Alaska Wild Project

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz sit down with Marshall Johnson regional director of the shiny new Blacktail Deer Foundation established in December of 2024   A transition from a career in the newspaper industry to habitat conservation, recent wind storms in South central Alaska, the death of news paper, American Primeval, Marshall’s loss of dominate eye sight, starting the Blac...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go deep on the trap line with Huslia’s own Ricko DeWilde of the popular TV show Life Below Zero.   Patterning critters, bears caching food for the spring, BHA Governors Tag (Copper River Bison & Chugach Brown Bear), House boat ride, a love for wolves, trapping, Gilbert Huntington, tanning hides, “Hydz” Clothing Line, getting recruited on Life...

AWP Episode 201 “New Year New, Beginnings” AWP Crew New Year Check-in   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz link-up after a long holiday break to catch-up & bring in the new year while re-caping an action packed & bountiful 2024!   Happy New Year, Hot Boy Christmas gifts, Chad’s Mid-Medium Flannel, Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation Banquet Early Bird Special (Offer Ends January...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau finally get the man, the myth, the legend “Gideon Saunders” in studio all the way from kodiak Island to sit down for much anticipated podcast convo!   Brandon needs readers, “Gideon the The Great warrior”, Ol’stumpy”, Kona Honey & Bees, 2024 Double Shovel Christmas Cran launch, Mule deer foundation, Blacktail Foundation, Big Buck Contest in Kodia...

Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau babble with Alpacka Raft cofounder Thor Tingey   Draw permit application, Trawlers in Prince William Sound, bad weather jinx, Ritt Kellogg grants, the OG white boat, Design by Sheri, dog mushing gear, growing up in Denali, designing the first Alpacka raft, figuring out inflation and working with seams, jigging and welding techniques for thermoplastics, Jack’s Plastic...

Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with  physician, hunter, back country skier Paul Forward   Skiing anatartica, hunting in trees, neck injury bike crash story, 2024 sheep hunt and fall sotry, pack from hell, neck surgery and recovery, life in Girdwood, ski guiding, Heli skiing, predicting snow conditions, skiing is inherently dangerous, the hard way video, eastern rises fishing movie, origin...

AWP Episode 197 “No Days Off” Teresa Moss (@alaskamountaingypsy)   Daniels Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by special guest Teresa Moss, Alaska Outdoor Guide & Pro Body Builder   We need some snow, running a dump truck, shout out to Awakening of Winter 5 by Awakening Productions, Sierra Winter & Josiah Smith, the art of video editing, shout out to smoking moose bones, e...

Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with special guests and local small business coffee sisters Kristen Redfield & Jenna Fredric of Goldie Coffee Shop & Roasters)   Adventure for Ava fundraiser ( www.avasstory.org ), Wolverines vs UAA, Sully looking better, growing up in Kenai, expresso machines, the fin whale at Westchester, Mount Marathon, favorite hikes, draw results party at Double...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau hook-up on a remote podcast with special guest & wildlife photographer Jillian Brown of Jillian Brown Photographer   Bitcoin on the rise, planet money podcast, being stocked up on ammo, re-loading and do you have the time, shout out to the patron, On-Step Alaska Podcast, the shoulder season cabin life, Jacks transition after the farms, servicing...

AWP Episode 194 “Out of the Darkness” w/Ashley Saupe (The Sharp End Podcast)   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by special guest and fellow podcaster, Ashley Saupe of the Sharp End Podcast   Transforming A podcast and passion project into a business and managing it, not selling out, Rockie talkies, the community of Alaskan podcast, meeting Emily out remote nordic lake skating, the...

AWP Episode 193 “For the Grom’s” w/Greg Stafford & Emily Baker (Northern Aspects Film Festival)   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau are joined by outdoor life style photographer Greg Stafford and “BIG AIR BAKER” Emily Baker of Northern Aspects Film Festival   Jacks new gig, working as a team and achievements, having structure and the benefits, the dirt bag award, The Northern Asp...

AWP Episode 192 “Evolution of a Hunter” W/Emily Thompson   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by our favorite lady in the world Emily Thompson   Upcoming events in November Artwork by Sierra & Awaken productions “The Awakening of Winter 5” @ HILLTOP SKI AREA November 22nd, Northern Aspects Film Festival @ BearTooth Theatre pub November 21st & 23rd, Nordic skating windows, fin...

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are joined by the Allstar team of creative directors, musicians & artists (Sam Kassirer & Harrison Goodale) who produced the one of a kind short film “Refuge Alaska!”   The Boy Band Era, Lou Pearlman “Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scan”, “The Yintah” documentary, commercial and industrial impacts on indigenous lands, longer term impact, creating public acces...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau catch-up with an old friend Cisco Reyes and re-cap his epic Tok Management sheep hunt with Jack back in August.   Brandon is still on the wagon, Daniel’s Anchor River weekend, Mateo’s spruce grouse, last minute fall clean-up for winter, the “Gay ram”, a listeners feedback on moose rut timing, earth’s axis, tilt and daylight loss, storing toys outside...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau sit down with special guest Nate Thompson retired NHL star and local Alaska Legend   Not so sober October, Nate’s birthday, & his 10th trip to Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, giant rainbows in the fall, Alyeska nordic spa day, life in L.A., taking up jujitsu, Unbreakable, Nate’s first competition, a fan of the UFC, watch out for the cauliflower ear guy...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Chad Aurentz go full MOD with special guest Chad Winberg owner & operator of A2D Motorsports   Sober October, Hawaii & “MOLK”, Oat milk, fall clean-up, Yoder Road, 3-wheel motion and the A-Star evac - Eklutna Lake last minute camping trip, old school placer riding, Grandview & Squirrel flats, finding a passion for motorsports, starting a motorspor...

AWP Episode 187 “SLAB GOD” Moose Hunt re-cap (AWP crew & Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich”)   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Jack Lau invite back special guest  and cultivator of the culture Josh Boots aka “Dunk’n Cultivich” in studio to recap the 2024 moose hunting season   Moose rut or no rut?, ADF&G moose hunting season logic, rut behavior, Lynerd Skynerd concert canceled, Wolverine...

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield are back in the studio with special guest James & Meredith Lewis of 907 Ammo in Anchorage   The Northern Hunter Podcast, Swifty in Paris, the ol’Suzuki DT40, life threatening Tar hunt in New Zealand, the 3 for 3 Ram harvest, massive ram nuts, competitive collegiate rifle shooting, James & Meredith’s history, Super Typhoon Haiyan, raising a family in Al...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & @mnt.div Chad Aurentz invite special guest Molly McCarthy-Cunfer, the newest Executive Director of Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation in studio to hear all about her lifestyle and story in Alaska   Congrats to AWSF president Kevin Kehoe on his African experience harvesting a Rhino & Leopard - Chad’s recap on the Chugach sheep father/son party tag, Congrats to C...

AWP Episode 184 (Ω·ME-GA) Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon w/Antidote   Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield invite Reese Hanneman & Ryan Sheldon co-founders of Antidote Alaska in studio   Turban otter, aircraft insurance, Willawas on the Kenai, the new bunny boots, overview of the 24 Olympic Games, 3 Alaskans Medaled in the 24 Games, Reese’s Olympic experience in Korea, pushing to the limit...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & “The Mayor”, invite Jeremy Wise of 907 Surplus in studio to discuss the government surplus business, industry and supporting veterans in our community!   Texas Aoudad, Team 87, BattleDogs, Alaska Veterans in the Wild, those soft eyes, Jeremy’s beard, B’s daddy daughter PWS trip, Texas hot hunts, Kenai Soccer Tournament, fishing w/Trent, Kenai Caribou, Snoop D...

Daniel Buitrago & Brandon Fifield sit down with BHA (Back Country Hunters & Anglers) Alaska Chapter coordinator Mary Glaves and local board member Sarah Dalton-Oates to discuss the latest & greatest going on with BHA Alaska!   Favorite alaskan beer, Alaska Brewing “Wild-Ness” Public land pale ale, Forbidden Peak Brewery, Pink Boots initiative, dip netting chaos, over harvest message, H...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily Thompson welcome in Stacia Joyce co-owner, operator and flight instructor for Neacola Mountain Air   Sleepers at SCI Nashville, strengthening aviation training in AK, Neacola Teaming up for with UAA for a flight training program, learning to fly in Alaska weather, Medivac and external pressures, Empowering young pilots to think critically and make their...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Jack Lau invite special guest and local small business owner Crystal Offord of AK Cycle Chic   Summer solstice madness, summer birthday management, Trail River adventure, Stanley cup finals champs Florida Panthers, Krystal’s history, a career w/UAA, a new chapter w/AK Cycle Chic, old school gas stations in Anchorage, a passion for biking, Shoulder Season (Win...

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield & Emily-T, are stoked to have special guest and apparel designer Lynn Peterson of Swoop in studio for a rad convo   Meet Debo!, Chad’s big brownie, Emily’s super cub beach fun, moon pools, Fathers Day fun day, Emily & Lynn’s meet-up, Lynn’s intro, career nurse, a bra dilemma, inspiration behind starting Swoop, making bras for all the ladies, getting a sewin...