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The Last Frontier Podcast

The Last Frontier Podcast

By: Daniel Meuninck Andrew Smith
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Your two hosts of this podcast work as professional guides in the Alaskan outdoor tourism industry and started this podcast as a fun way to keep busy during the pandemic summer of 2020. With uncertainty in what employment might look like, Danny and Andrew still wanted to share the beauty of Alaska with people and this podcast was a good way to achieve that goal. Alaska is an incredible place everybody should put on their destination bucket list. Each episode opens with a beer review highlighting a local Alaskan brewery and then tackles a different topic relating to what makes Alaska such a unique place in the world. With all the fun being had drinking Alaskan brews and sharing fascinating information about the Last Frontier State, what started as a fun short term project has morphed into a long term endeavor. With this decision, investments were made in much better production equipment and the sound quality drastically improves starting in Phase II of the podcast with Episode 17 (Feb 21, 2021 release date). We hope you enjoy the content and strongly encourage you to visit Alaska in the future!

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Episodes
  • Alaska Mascots Part 4: MLB American League
    Mar 15 2026

    It is March which means spring training for Major League Baseball. As we do roughly once a year, we tackle some sort of sport league by changing their mascots to their similar themed, but Alaska related counterparts. This year, we made good contact and hit a double which means you get a two parter! On today's episode, we go through the American League teams so please join us as we get creative and education with Alaska mascots! How uncreative were some original team mascots back in the day? Which team logo would make for a good tattoo? And would you rather be a Boston Mukluk or Xtra Tuf?! It's the episode we knocked out of the park!

    Alaskan Beer of the Week: Berserker by Midnight Sun Brewing Company

    Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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    57 mins
  • Alaska Madness Bracket 2026
    Mar 1 2026

    March Madness is just around the corner for all you basketball fans out there, but for Alaska lovers, this episode is for you. On today’s episode of The Last Frontier Podcast, we’re running our own Alaska-themed bracket. We take 32 iconic things Alaska is known for, put them head-to-head, and battle it out to determine what we subjectively believe is the most iconic symbol of the Last Frontier. Who makes it to the Final Four? Which flower goes on a Cinderella run? And what will ultimately be crowned champion? It’s the episode that’s guaranteed to bust your bracket.

    Alaskan Beer of the Week: 7 (Seven Anniversary Aged and Blended Sour Ale) by Turnagain Brewing

    Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Are You Smarter Than An Alaskan: Part 3
    Feb 15 2026

    We wrap up our three-part mini-series with part 3 of our 49 questions interview with born-and-raised Alaskan Jared Fink. In this final episode, we turn our focus to wildlife, climate, and what it really means to live alongside nature in the Last Frontier. What animals do Alaskans respect the most? How many climate zones does Alaska have? And why should you always give the ball to Beast Mode on the one yard line?! It's the episode you can't control, but can coexist with!

    Alaskan Beer of the Week: Fisherman's Porter by Grace Ridge Brewing Company

    Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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    1 hr and 32 mins
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