PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation

Jason Martin isn't just the General Manager of Alaska Business, he is a living legacy representing 3 generations right here in  Alaska. Whoever said that the Last Frontier is a limitation? It's a launchpad.  From the start at Stellar to becoming one of Walmart's youngest managers to leading statewide marketing for the Odom Corporation, Jason has built a reputation for sharp strategy...

What keeps someone in Alaska for 20+ years? In this episode, we talk with marine scientist Sheyna Wisdom, Executive Director of the Alaska Ocean Observing System, about her journey from the deserts of New Mexico to studying whales, ocean acoustics, and marine ecosystems across the world. She shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from the field, explains how ocean data helps protect communiti...

This one wasn't planned. A last-minute cancellation turned a F Street lunch into a conversation, and a conversation turned into one of the most fun episodes this show has ever had.  Around the table: a media personality who lights up every room she walks into, a Texan with a SMU degree and a goalkeeper's instinct for stopping problems before they start, a woman who quietly ran the larges...

You may know him as Rick Rydell,  the legendary Alaska radio voice who captivated audiences across Anchorage and the Northwest for decades. But his real name is Rick Greene , and his story goes far beyond the mic.  In this episode of PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation , host Paula Bradison sits down with Rick to explore his journey; from early radio beginnings, to becoming one of Alaska’s most iconi...

This week on PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation, Paula sits down with Anchorage’s own Kris Palmatier: community leader, mentor, arts advocate, and someone who represents the absolute best of Alaska. They talk about what makes our state feel like family, the kindness and authenticity that define our communities, Kris’s deep roots in the arts, and the mentors who shaped his path. It’s a conversation a...

What happens when you lose big - and keep going anyway? In this episode of PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation , host Paula Bradison sits down with Jeff Landfield , founder of Alaska Landmine and Alaska Political Report , to talk about the winding road that brought him here. Jeff talks about why he moved to Alaska at 19 with no connections, how losing two political races reshaped his path, why he lef...

Ryan Binkley is a fourth-generation Alaskan born and raised in Fairbanks, with deep roots stretching across the state. He spent parts of his childhood in Bethel and Juneau while his father, John, served in the Alaska Legislature; an early introduction to both Alaska’s communities and its civic life. At just 18 years old, Ryan earned his 100-ton Master’s License and began working as a captain in hi...

Welcome to PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation Hi, I’m Paula Bradison , host and owner of PeopleAK . I’m so glad you’re here. Alaska is full of incredible people doing meaningful work—often quietly, often without recognition. PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation was created to celebrate those stories. This podcast is about the people who shape our communities, build businesses, create change, and carry t...

Four generations of Alaska, and the thing she'll fight hardest for is the same thing the rest of us do, family and home. And she's just getting started. Natasha is four generations deep. She doesn't just love this place, she chose Anchorage time and again.  Born and raised, she has spent her life building a family, a passion for public service, a debut novel, and a deep network of r...