The Big Alaska Show!

01/10/2025

Tune in Saturday morning as our guest, twice mayor of Anchorage, AK, Dan Sullivan, joins us. The Sullivans have a long lineage with Alaskan politics and community service. Plus, we've been close friends since we were 14 years old. Fun stories abound! Saturday, 9:05a-10a AKT, broadcast on KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed @ www.kfqd.com, with podcasts at www.bigalaskashow.com. Designed to raise your spirits - not your blood pressure ... just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!

01/04/2025

Calli loves to listen to The Big Alaska Show! We're into our 19th season and while listening to this morning's broadcast, we're working on some memories as we prepare for the 40th Annual Alaska Polar Bear Jump in Seward! And where our show started.
www.bigalaskashow.com

01/04/2025

We're kicking off our 19th season with a fun interview we did June 2016 with an Alaskan aviation legend, Chuck Sassara. We featured his book, Chuck Sassara's Alaska: Propellers, Politics and People. Joining Chuck was author and former editor of Alaska Magazine, Andy Hall. Plus, Chuck told two Tall Alaska Tales. Hint: Elizabeth Taylor and Howard Hughes!
Saturday, 9:05a-10a KFQD Radio 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed at www.kfqd.com and podcast and Book Review Section at www.bigalaskashow.com

12/18/2024

RV Stories Abound! These last several months have been busy in our RV... of course it takes a good team. Like my assistant, Calli, the camping calico cat!

11/16/2024

Great time with Lucy Peckham, Board member with Anchorage Folk Festival and sound engineer, who filled us in on the 36th AFF. Headline acts include AJ Lee & Blue Summit and Corey Ledet Zydeco plus two cool movies for a fundraiser! https://anchoragefolkfestival.org/2025-festival-information/2024-film-double-feature/
Plus Veteran's Day Encore - we are BIG on our veterans. Jessy Lakin catches up with us about Alaska Warrior Partnership!
Saturday, 9:05a-10a, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed .kfqd.com and podcasts at www,bigalaskashow.com

09/28/2024

Live tomorrow morning - Pipeline Vocal Project! These ladies are Alaska's a ca****la trailblazers! Innovative, creative and entertaining, PVP has an inspirational story that shows what you can do when you dream BIG! Lisa Hawkins and the gang join us! Plus, they have a performance Saturday night!
Saturday, 9:05a-10a AKT, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed at www.kfqd.com and podcasts at www.bigalaskashow.com

08/17/2024

We're boneheads! We had cartoonist, Chad Carpenter on last Saturday - Live - but we lost the audio file for the podcast. We found it and will post that show this weekend. In the meantime, tune in to Saturday morning's show- we're re-airing some of that show on this morning's show. Plus - a whole half hour of LIES with Tall Alaska Tales!
9:05-10a AKT, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed at www.kfqd.com and podcasts on our website at www.bigalaskashow.com
Designed to raise your spirts - not your blood pressure!
just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!

07/27/2024

Broadcast legend, Camille Conte, joins us on The Big Alaska Show! LIVE, baby!
Saturday morning, 9:05a-10a, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM - streamed at www. kfqd.com.
Designed to raise your spirits, not your blood pressure!

07/25/2024

Broadcast has had a major influence in Alaska's history. We often have broadcast personalities on our show, like David Allgood. In two short years David made his mark by producing short features on Alaskans with a good news spin. And Alaskans loved them - and him. But not many know about David- until The Big Alaska Show! Check out our podcast with David Allgood!

Broadcast has played an important role keeping Alaskans connected inside and outside the State. For two years our guest, David Allgood, has informed and entertained Alaskans with his popular feature "All Good News" that highlights everyday citizens and the good news they provide

07/20/2024

Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, had a surgical procedure this week so we thought we'd dedicate today's show to him to wish Gordon a speedy recovery. Here's 3 Alaskan science chats with Gordon from our vault: Gray Whales, Beavers and Hummingbirds .- Hummingbirds in Alaska?! Gordon helps us appreciate Alaska even more with his interesting science tidbits!
Saturday Broadcast: 9:05a-10a AKT on KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed at www. kfqd.com and podcasts at www.bigalaskashow.com.
Designed to raise your spirits - not your blood pressure - just leave your muddy boots at the door!

07/13/2024

Author, Kim Rich, joins us Saturday morning, July 13 at 9:05a-10a - she has an event coming up she will promote ... but we'll also catch up from our last visit. Btw, you can catch that podcast at:
https://www.bigalaskashow.com/bas-shows-archive/y55xl63du8lsc3uiqsbd115zfxh903?rq=Kim%20Rich
Designed to raise your spirits - not your blood pressure - just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!
Broadcast on KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM and streamed at www. kfqd.com - or visit www. bigalaskashow.com for podcast!

July 29, 2023 Author, Kim Rich, Johnny's Girl and Movie with Treat Williams July 29, 2023/ Steve Stripling Author, Kim Rich, joins us to share stories about her book, Johnny's Girl, the movie starring Treat Williams as Kim's father, Johnny, and Kim's friendship with Treat.Johnny’s Girl: A Daughter...

06/24/2024

What a great Saturday Mike Ford and I had with our guest, David Allgood. Creator of a popular feature "All Good News"and broadcast from KYES 5 / KTUU 2, Dave's leaving Alaska and will truly be missed. But not before we got our grubby hands on him to spend a fun hour with us! Check out our podcast!
Jackie Purcell we pulled the same Tall Alaska Tale on him we pulled on you! We also talked about your busload of Purcells kissing the Blarney Stone!

Broadcast has played an important role keeping Alaskans connected inside and outside the State. For two years our guest, David Allgood, has informed and entertained Alaskans with his popular feature "All Good News" that highlights everyday citizens and the good news they provide

06/22/2024

Live Radio! This will be our first live broadcast since Feb 2020. And Mike Ford and I are going to have fun with our guest, David Allgood! A longtime broadcaster and creator/producer for the popular "Allgood News" on KYES 5 / KTUU 2, Dave is moving on. So we want to share some broadcast stories and fun. LIVE BABY!
Tune in KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM and streamed @ www. kfqd.com, with podcasts at www.bigalaskashow.com.

05/25/2024

Traveling Saturday morning? Tune into our Memorial Day show as we honor our Armed Services! Veteran Jessy Lakin, Program Lead for Alaska Warrior Partnership, shares how they support our veterans and fight the su***de epidemic in our veterans. Plus, a tribute to my dad. We even have a Tall Alaska Tale! How much do you know about Alaska's state bird? Who knew?! Designed to raise your spirits, not your blood pressure - just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!
Saturday, 9:05a-10a AKT, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed @ www.KFQD Radio with podcasts at www.bigalaskashow.com

05/10/2024

Mother's Day and Mama Moose! Mama Moose represents the resilience and unwavering love to meet danger head on to protect her young. If you like moose, you'll like Saturday's show! Guests include Moose Mama's, Dana Applebury and a look back with founder of the Alaska Moose Federation, Gary Olson. Plus, our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, helps us celebrate this Mother's Day!
Saturday, 9:05a-10a AKT, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM streamed @ www. kfqd.com with podcasts at www. bigalaskashow.com.
Designed to raise your spirits, not your blood pressure - just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!
Photograph compliments Catherine Diehl-Robbins.

05/09/2024

Tune in Saturday's Big Alaska Show for our Mother's Day Special Edition with Mama moose and more! 9:05a-10a AKT, 103.7 FM KFQD, and streamed at www. kfqd.com
and from our friends of the Midnight Sons A Ca****la Chorus wishing their mothers Happy Mother's Day!
https://youtu.be/Vrzl6J_YLpg

The Midnight Sons Chorus is a barbershop chapter having been in existence since 1966 - or 1968 - depending on who you ask! This is our tribute to our mother...