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Missouri outdoors editor gives Alaska four stars for adventure

Kansas City Star Outdoor Editor Brent Frazee admits that he "was looking for adventure" when he booked his ticket to Alaska. The Missouri-based writer came north to the "wilderness state" to attend the 2012 Outdoor Writers Association of America's annual conference, held this year at Chena Hot Springs Resort in Fairbanks. After being inspired by the wilds of the Last Frontier, Frazee tailored a raving personal account of his brief visit to the "wilderness state."

Frazee writes:

He adds:

Frazee doesn't explicitly say (but he certainly gives the impression) that he began his journey in Anchorage and road tripped it to Fairbanks, leaving one to wonder: Did he know flying to the Interior was an option?

Frazee continues by gushing about his unexpected run in with a grizzly bear while on a guided fishing trip, saying:

He concludes:

To read more about Frazee's experience in the big state check out his column for the Kansas City Star here.

Craig Medred

Craig Medred is a former writer for the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Dispatch and Alaska Dispatch News. He left the ADN in 2015.

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