A January day in Alaska brings random thoughts on politics, fishing and snowmachines
Rather than debate the issues, head outside and take advantage of what has so far been a wonderfully benign winter.
Rather than debate the issues, head outside and take advantage of what has so far been a wonderfully benign winter.
It’s time for some fresh ideas for ways to see friends safely and outdoors.
Firearms that become keepers are a savings account you create memories with, and that’s justification enough for acquiring more than meet your hunting needs.
Mushers must still take three mandatory layovers, including an eight-hour break in Skwentna 60 miles from the finish line.
The Iditarod has lost another major sponsor as it prepares for a scaled back version of this year’s race because of the pandemic.
The alpine adventure took two days, months of planning and lots of guts.
Electronics are fallible, and they can rob a generation of basic knowledge.
There are many good reasons to begin duck hunting, including the acquisition of a springer spaniel who stares longingly at the sky and binge-watches the bird feeder.
After weeks without sunshine or rain in the winter, Alaska, like a bad boyfriend, shows up with flowers and asks us to take it back. And we do.
Silence is a perception — the absence of annoying sounds, perhaps, but not the absence of all sound.
A field of 54 mushers is expected to start the race on Sunday, March 7.
Winter safety experts want new users to be aware of the risks and experienced ones to exercise care if they seek out new, unexplored terrain to escape the crowds.
Fishing inside a shanty or hut eases the frustration caused by cold hands, ice on the line and the inability to take a nap in relative comfort.
Instead of focusing on weight loss, focus on a goal and how to reach it.
A time-trial format was chosen to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Getting stuck in overflow doesn’t have to ruin an outing, but it can make it memorable.
Dancing, yoga and at-home strength training and high-intensity workouts can keep you busy when the weather or the darkness overwhelms you.
Rigby got a chance to get out for a holiday hike, and in the process made a new friend.
With plentiful snow and a continuing “hunker-down,” Anchorage outdoor gear shops are reporting spikes in sales.
Recognizing that critters near the top of the food chain often struggle to survive might make you a bit slower to pull out the shotgun when a hungry lynx circles the chicken coop.