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Alaska Uncovered Podcast
Jennie Thwing Flaming and Jay Flaming
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 189

Welcome to the Alaska Uncovered Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Jennie brings you accurate, helpful and entertaining information about Alaska Travel and Life in Alaska. Guests include Alaska travel experts and Alaska business owners, guides and interesting Alaskans. Jennie is a born and raised Seattleite, a former Alaskan and spends several weeks in Alaska each year. She’s an experienced guide and the Founder of the Alaska and Washington travel website, Top Left Adventures. Jennie is joined by occasional co-host, Jay Flaming, her husband for more than 20 years. Jennie and Jay met working in tourism in Skagway, Alaska and also lived in Juneau and Fairbanks together. Jay lived in Fairbanks for 8 years before meeting Jennie in Skagway and grew up in Yellowstone National Park.
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How to Day trip to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage
Episode 89
mercredi 23 octobre 2024 • Duration 39:42
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Jennie’s article about day tripping to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage
Jennie’s article about what to pack for Alaska
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Hiking and Eating in Palmer with Kierre Childers
Episode 88
mercredi 16 octobre 2024 • Duration 31:04
Kierre Childers joins Jennie to share the joys of the small town of Palmer, near Anchorage but a world away from busy visitor areas - with great food, great hiking, great people and lots of year round fun.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Exploring the road less traveled in Homer with Mina Gherman and Silas Firth
Episode 79
mercredi 14 août 2024 • Duration 51:48
Mina and Silas, who were both raised in Homer and wrote Homer’s visitor guide, join Jennie to share their favorite things to do in and around Homer
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Rental Cars in Alaska - How to choose the best option for you
Episode 78
mercredi 7 août 2024 • Duration 25:23
Jennie shares your rental car options in Alaska - national chain rental cars, Turo and Alaska car rental companies, the pros and cons of each and how to decide which type of rental car is right for your visit.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Are the bugs in Alaska really that bad? (Teaser for subscriber episode)
Episode 77
mercredi 31 juillet 2024 • Duration 14:56
Jennie and Jay answer a question and then discuss mosquitos in Alaska - how bad are they and what can you really do to avoid them that actually works? We also discuss the recent Riley Fire in Denali and how to deal with potential wildfire interruptions on your trip.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Exploring Seward with Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith from the Last Frontier Podcast
Episode 76
mercredi 24 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:17:44
Kayak guides and hosts of the Last Frontier Podcast, Danny Meuninck and Andrew Smith, join Jennie and Jay to share all about Seward and the many adventures for visitors there.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Alaska Cruise Ports on your own with Jennifer Black
Episode 75
mercredi 17 juillet 2024 • Duration 52:25
Jennifer, a veteran of the Alaska cruise industry and Jennie talk about their favorite things to do on your own in each Alaska cruise port.
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Jennie’s guide to planning your Alaska cruise
Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Exploring Ketchikan through photography from a local’s perspective with Adam Minshall
Episode 74
mercredi 10 juillet 2024 • Duration 29:56
Lifelong Ketchikanite and photographer Adam Minshall joins Jennie to share his favorite things to do and places to go in Ketchikan along with photography tips for Alaska travelers.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
Exploring Eklutna near Anchorage with Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp
Episode 73
mercredi 3 juillet 2024 • Duration 37:36
Teal and Russ from BlueWater BaseCamp join Jennie to share about bringing their dream of building an independent, luxurious adventure base to life near Eklutna Lake and how they built it from the ground up.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.
How to Avoid Crowds on your trip to Alaska (Teaser for Subscriber Episode)
Episode 72
mercredi 26 juin 2024 • Duration 15:39
Jennie and Jay answer two mailbag questions and discuss how to avoid crowds on your trip to Alaska - including places to add to your itinerary that aren’t crowded as well as how to avoid crowds in places that are crowded such as Denali National Park and Alaska’s cruise port towns.
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Music credits: Largo Montebello, by Domenico Mannelli, CC.









