The “Average” Alaskan Podcast

Episode # 18 The Best Addiction – Tanner Anderson We sit down with former client turned friend Tanner Anderson. Tanner is a US veteran and adult-onset hunter who has become a full-blown backcountry addict. We discuss all kinds of topics and get lost in conversation as we talk gear, upcoming hunts and past memories. If you enjoy gear talk and ball busting, you’ll like this episode. Leave a message...

Episode # 17 Author, TV Host, and Outdoorsman – Gary Lewis I am joined this week by outdoor personality Gary Lewis. Mr. Lewis has been an outdoor writer and personality since the late 90’s covering all sorts of outdoor topics. We dive into the journey and the leap he took to become a member of the outdoor industry, from working at Nosler Inc. to his own TV show. From books to the big screen, Namib...

Episode # 16 EXO MTN GEAR & Kodiak Island – Jake Havlicek We sit down this week with Jack Havlicek from EXO Mountain Gear. We enjoyed a  great conversation about how jake got started with EXO and what it has done for him personally, and professionally. Unfortunately due to technical issues the first half of the podcast did not record so we will pick up on the second half of the conversati...

Episode #15 – Professional Hunting Guide & Bear Specialist – Tyler Kuhn We are joined this week by Alaskan hunting guide Tyler Kuhn! Tyler’s dream as a small child living in Pennsylvania was to one day become a hunting guide in Alaska, this dream became a reality for Tyler, and he has found his niche in bear hunting. Tyler shares his journey and the struggles he faced along the way, as well as ple...

AA Meeting #14 – Bush Pilot & Bear Guide – Brittany Wilderom I am joined by a true blessing to this earth! Brittany has been dreaming of becoming a bush pilot ever since she was a young girl listening to her father's stories. Brittany has been flying around Alaska for years and spends here summers chasing the massive coastal brown bears of south Alaska. When Brittany isn’t chasing bears, she l...

AA Meeting #13 – Sleds, Salmon, & Bison Hunting – Ian Lowe We are joined by long time friend and life long Alaskan Ian Lowe. Captain, snow bum, and car junky Ian Lowe lives a life of adrenaline and adventure. Years of commercial fishing industry experience and time on the water has given Ian the opportunity to explore his hobbies and adventure with his wife during his time on land. Ian shares...

Episode #12 – The Truth About Kodiak Island Kodiak island is a place many dream of and has found its way to the center of the mainstream hunting world this week with the release of multiple hunting films of the emerald isle. Sean and I sit down and breakdown each video and our thoughts on who did good, bad and everything in between. Following that we tell the truth about Kodiak and what you should...

Episode #11 - State of the Pod Address The world is ending but we are still spreading the gospel! We discuss the Ukraine crisis, the state of the union to keep all of us safe but of course get down to business and cover our plans for black bear season, our gear and advice for 2022 spring! Leave a message and be included in a future episode! Connect with us on all the things Instagram: @average_ala...

Episode #10: Dream Trip Recap Sean and I cover all the fine-tooth details of my dream trip to Adak! Then jump right into all the gaer that was used as well as gear that we might be using in the near future. Leave a message and be included in a future episode! Connect with us on all the things Instagram: @average_alaskan_podcast Instagram: @michael_swoboda Instagram: @sean_luv Twitter: @swabooty33...

Episode #9: Trip of a Lifetime 14 Caribou Adak, Alaska – AA Crew A Trip of a lifetime during the brutal month of February in one of Alaska’s most remote islands. Adak caribou are a non-native species to the island transplanted as an emergency food source for the former enlisted men and women stationed there from the late 40’s to the late 90’s. We spent a week chasing these remote Alaskan caribou a...

Episode #8: Adak Caribou Gear Dump A crazy week and a time crunch schedule means I’m joined by no one other than myself, and we sit down and go over the logistics and gear I and the rest of my group will be bringing on this trip to Adak Alaska. This trip will be one to remember a whole lot of firsts so stay tuned for next weeks episode when we will sit down and break down our trip! Leave a message...

Episode #7: I Caught Crabs – Vincent Waddell Vincent Waddell joins the AA crew and talks about his recent crab fishing season in Kodiak, Alaska. Vincent is a career commercial fisherman with experience in many fisheries, specializing in salmon seining. When he is not fishing Vincent can be found traveling the world and chasing animals in the mountain & big game fishing around the coast. Leave a me...

Episode #6: Aoudad, Oryx, Moose & More – Jhett Gomez We sit down and talk with a former client and new friend Jhett Gomez about his successful 2021 hunting season targeting Mule deer, antelope, oryx and more. Jhett is an accomplished athlete formerly competing as a high-level wrestler in high school as well as college with a brief career as a professional MMA fighter. Now Jhett spends his days hun...

Episode #5: This episode we sit down and with two unique young women and tackle hot button current events as well as diving deeper into the reasons of why these women reside in Alaska. Every this from Epstien to Alaskan drug quality this episode has it all! Leave a message and be included in a future episode! Connect with us on all the things Instagram: @michael_swoboda Instagram: @sean_luv Twitte...

Episode #4: Top Alaskan opportunities of 2022 This episode we sit down and discuss the opportunities you can take advantage of as both a resident and non-resident of Alaska in the new year. We discuss our top fishing, hunting, and all our other adventures we think you and the rest of the world should take advantage of in 2022! Leave a message and be included in a future episode! Connect with us on...

Episode #3: In this episode we sit down Jake Richter and discuss his upbringing and his experience working in the woods off Alaska. We discuss all kinds of topics including skiing, birding, mushroom hunting and of course firefighting. Jake is a local firefighter and EMT and has spent time in multiple states but now resides in Alaska where he enjoys the outdoors and a collection of hobbies. -------...

Episode #2: In this episode we sit down with our co-host Sean Love for an interview about his upbringing and how he ended up in Alaska and much more. We discuss all kinds of topics including some controversial topics around social media and the outdoors. Leave a message and be included in a future episode! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Episode #1 Solstice Special – AA Crew Join us for the premiere episode of “Average” Alaskan Podcast, your ultimate guide to the wilds of Alaska. On this episode, we sit down with three of our close friends to share their hunting and fishing adventures from last fall and discuss what they're looking forward to this winter. We also celebrate the winter solstice and explore the benefits and challenge...

Podcast Trailer: Episode #000 This is a brief episode discussing the direction and reason for this podcast as well as an introduction to the host Michael Swoboda. We discuss Michael's Background in the outdoors and a brief look at his goal for the podcast. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...