AK Rundown July 9/10, 2005

 

“An Audio Milepost”

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

  1. Milepost. The Milepost has been the guide to Alaska’s highways since 1949. A team of editors and researches work to update it each year. Host Wrap.  2:51 total time.
  2. Eureka Pie. Ellen Lockyer’s first stop on the road to Tok: Eureka Lodge – and its famous pie. Pkg. 1:00 (self intro’d)
  3. McCarthy Rd part 1. Four adults and a baby stuffed into one Subaru on the way to McCarthy. Pkg. 1:09 (self intro’d)
  4. Coldfoot part 1. Gabriel Spitzer takes to some late night singing on the road to Coldfoot. Host pkg. 1:09
  5. Rivers. Dan Maclean’s new book is a mile by mile guide to paddling Alaska’s five longest rivers. Host Interview. 5:57 total.

Break #1: Nick Drake “Bryter Layter” from Bryter Layter

  1. Coldfoot, part 2. Host Gabriel Spitzer encounters a bitter German tourist on his way up the Dalton Highway. Host Pkg.
  2. Tok Pancake Man.  The pancake guy entertains the crowds with flipping sourdough. 2:20 (self intro’d)
  3. McCarthy Rd, part 2. A stop at the cute-as-a-button ice cream stand at mile 45 of the McCarthy Road.  Jessica Cochran. Pkg. :55 (self itnro’d}
  4. Ode to the Seward Highway. Random travelers compose spontaneous poetry on the Seward Highway. Ashley Gross. 2:00
  5. The Y. One new Alaska community is named for its position on two roads; it struggles with growing pains. Amanda Stoessel. Pkg. 4:40 (4:55 with intro)
  6. 300 villages. Chicken and Teller.
  7. Juneau Camp Anniversary. A Methodist camp near Juneau celebrates 50 years.  Katie Bausler. Pkg. 3:31 (3:47 with intro)

Break #2. The Beastie Boys: “Sneakin’ Out the Hospital” from Hello Nasty

  1. Coldfoot Camp. A profile of the farthest north truck stop. Gabriel Spitzer. Host pkg 4:00
  2. McCarthy#3. Building rock cairns on the way to McCarthy. Jessica Cochran. Pkg. 1:33 (self intro’d)
  3. Mukluk Land. What exactly is Tok’s biggest (?0 tourist attraction? Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 2:30
  4. Button: Robert Johnson “Cross Road Blues” from Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings
  5. Winter Alcan. Driving the Alcan in winter can be more than one bargained for. Jim Sweeny. 3:48 (4:12 with intro)
  6. Travel Horror Stories. Jim Sweeny isn’t alone: lots of Alaskans have grueling tales of driving the Alcan. Vox Pop. Aileo Wienmann. 2:14 (2:25 with intro)
  7. Dave Stancliffe. Singer entertains at Tok’s RV parks. Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 2:00

Close. The Pixies “Cecilia Ann” from Bossanova