Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, Tyler Freel breaks down the benefits and considerations of using suppressors and answers my questions about fly out moose hunting logistics.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Episode 444 - Trout streams, habitat and destination fishing
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Longtime resident Jon Heifetz shares his journey to Juneau, efforts to improve fish spawning habitat, his fishing adventures in Patagonia, and the evolution of techniques and equipment over the years.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Episode 443 - Hunting with your spouse
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Juneau residents Wyatt and Nani Weimer breakdown their Haul Road hunting program, their most miserable hunts as a couple, guiding fishing trips during the summer and more of their adventures in Juneau.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Episode 442 - Fly Fishing Essentials for Southeast Alaska
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
In this episode Cory Hansen and I walk around the Alaska Fly Fishing Goods shop and break down everything you need to know about fly fishing gear for Alaska. From fly rods, shooting heads, reels and waders, to flies, shot, nets and dry bags, we hit it all.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Episode 441 - Outdoor skills and Alaskan Literature
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Kevin Maier is an English professor at the University of Alaska Southeast. In this episode we discuss the Outdoor Skills and Leadership Certificate program at UAS. This one-year certificate offers a unique academic approach to outdoor pursuits, integrating academic inquiry with practical skills like swift water rescue and ice climbing.
We then discuss how reading classic outdoor literature, such as works by Thoreau and Hemingway, enriches outdoor experiences and informs our understanding of nature and conservation.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Episode 440 - Writing and fishing with Douglas Paton
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
In this episode Douglas Paton shares his journey from aspiring video game programmer to writer contributing to magazines like National Geographic and Men's Journal. Douglas reflects on his early struggles in journalism, his move from Ontario to the scenic landscapes of British Columbia, and the immersive experiences that inspire his storytelling.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Episode 439 - Risk assessment part 2 - The capsizing
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Larry Jackson shares his story of a capsizing incident in the summer of 1996. Larry also touches on the changing landscape of marine technology, the importance of preparedness, and the risks fishermen face daily.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Episode 438 - Blacktail Deer Foundation
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
In this episode Marshall Johnson discusses the challenges and triumphs of fundraising and forming new Blacktail Deer Foundation chapters in Kodiak, Sitka, and Prince of Wales. He breaks down chapter needs, conservation goals and event planning.
Check out the On Step Alaska website or subscribe on Substack for articles, features and all things Alaska.
Click here for a 20% discount on an annual subscription to The Westrn, the outdoor community’s newest newspaper.
Thanks to the sponsors:
Sagebrush Dry (Alaskan-owned business that sells the best dry bags you can buy.)
Alpine Fit (Premium outdoor layering from another Alaskan-owned business.)
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers