Name: Rising star wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA @indiealaska
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Description: Rising star wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA

Rising star wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2026-09-18 | Rising star wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA

How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2023-02-24 | It's no wonder why @theCHIVE called Ira Edwards the "Real-life most interesting man."

As a lifelong skier, Edwards had early access to some of the most world-class ski terrain in the world in his backyard in Palmer, Alaska. After a devastating accident in 2010, Ira was eventually able to return to skiing but found his life purpose shifting to philanthropy and fundraising for others.

Production support provided by:
The Alaska Mental Health Trust @MentalHealthTrust
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation @RWJF

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Meet one of Alaskas longest Aurora Borealis Researchers | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2023-01-04 | Syun-Ichi Akasofu always had a curiosity for the aurora borealis. Yet, no one in his hometown in Japan knew exactly where these multi-colored shimmering lights in the evening sky came from.

One day at the library, he discovered an essay about auroras written by Sydney Chapman, but he found this paper complicated and mathematical. Akasofu wrote some questions to Chapman, and he replied by inviting Akasofu to study with him in Fairbanks, Alaska.

This journey led him to publish books, create tours, and establish one of the top scientific research centers in the world.

Story by: Matt Faubion
Photos and video provided by: The Aurora Chasers, Matt Faubion and
International Arctic Research Center
Music by: Matt Faubion

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Bucket List Bungee Jumping in Rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-12-15 | Take the 2022 PBS Digital Studios Annual Survey: to.pbs.org/2022Survey
Meet Angelique Echols. She's a former psychiatric technician, truck driver and spent time in a convent. She's now living in remote Chitina, Alaska knocking items off her bucket list after experiencing a tragic loss in her life.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional video by Jeremiah William, Hailey Driver, Greg Stafford and Alex Troutman
Music by Universal Production Music

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Jeep to Joint: How a Filipino-Hawaiian family leveled up their food truck in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-12-01 | Donna-Flor Manalo and her family’s life transformed when they moved from Hawaii to Alaska--cultivating new passions and businesses. Manalo’s family created a food truck a.k.a “jeepney,” which refers to the inspiration of a public transportation vehicle commonly used in the Philippines. With Alaska's abundance of opportunities and Donna-Flor's love for Hawaiian and Filipino culture, her and her family established Jeepney Filipino-Hawaiian Fusion Food.

#fusionfood #filam #jeepney

Video and story by Mizelle Mayo
Music by Universal Production Music
Additional photos provided by Donna-Flor Manalo
Archived footage courtesy of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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From cupcakes to lactation cookies | INDIE ALASKA: Where are they now?

Indie Alaska 2022-10-26 | It has been 8 years since Indie Alaska met with Kastle Sorensen, winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars Season 9. We met with her again in 2022 and Kastle has lots of changes going on and new goodies to share...including lactation cookies!

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

Video and story by Shiri Segal
Music by Universal Production Music

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At the last saloon in a national park, order a drink from Daddy Long Legz | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-10-13 | Michael George is a black, queer, nonbinary bartender in the tiny, historic town of McCarthy, Alaska. The town has less than 200 people during the busy summer months. Located in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, it's the last community to exist inside a U.S. national park. Michael's dealt with loneliness, microaggressions, and direct homophobic attacks, but has now grown to love McCarthy because of its vibrant art scene.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

#mccarthy #alaska #pride

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Video by Valerie Kern and Linda Wei

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How a berry picker became a viral meme in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-09-29 | Tank Hardrick became a local internet sensation in an Alaska berry-picking Facebook group when his significant other snapped a meme-worthy photo of him picking blueberries. This episode of Indie Alaska features Hardrick's story of growing up in the racially divided South and his passion for foraging with his family in Alaska.

#foraging #berrypicking #alaska #arcticvalley

Produced by Valerie Kern and Mizelle Mayo
Music by Universal Production Music
Additional photos provided by Tank Hardrick

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Meet the skateboarder behind some of Anchorages most famous wall art | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-09-01 | Since he was young, Ted Kim dedicated his life to skateboarding and making skateboarding movies - spending almost every day and night perfecting his craft. But at 25, a serious skateboarding injury left him feeling lost, and wondering if he would ever skate again. It was then he turned to art as a way of healing. From there, a new passion blossomed, inspiring him to work with murals. Using paint, pencils and even sharpie.

You can follow Ted's art on his Instagram page here: instagram.com/good_drink

Video and story by: Matt Faubion
Music by: Universal Production Music
Additional photos and videos provided by: Ted Kim

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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The important role of water taxis in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-08-11 | When a massive, unexpected landslide blocked the only road to Lowell Point, Tom Miller knew his water taxi service was the only way to move residents, school children, and tourists back and forth to the nearby town of Seward. With roughly 6,640 miles of coastline, water taxis are a vital part of the transportation and infrastructure in Alaska. In this episode of Indie Alaska, we hear Tom's story and the history of his family's business, Miller's Landing.
#alaska #seward #watertaxi

Video by Valerie Kern
Video and Story by Mizelle Mayo
Landslide video courtesy of Patrick Higgins
Music by Universal Production Music

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How qayaqs (kayaks) are rejuvenating Alaskan Sugpiaq culture | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-07-26 | Jonathon Sawden normally works in HR but sees the importance to tell the world that his people, the Sugpiaq (Sookh-pee-ahk), and other Native peoples are still here. Here, Jonathon and another young apprentice artist are working with a Master Kayak Builder to learn the techniques to build traditional boats and be the next generation to keep the craft and culture alive.

Produced by Shiri Segal, Matthew Faubion, Valerie Kern
Music by Universal Production Music
Special Thanks: Chugachmiut

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Will this Alaskan be the first U.S. Olympic breakdancer in 2024? | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-06-23 | Bri “Snap1” Pritchard is a b-girl from Anchorage who has competed and won breaking competitions across the country. She dances with the crews, Flooristas and Elements of Rhythm, but she hopes to make it on the national team and represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She’s doing all of this while balancing her career with the Alaska Army National Guard.

Produced by Jeff Chen, Matt Faubion, and Shayne Nuesca
Music by APM and FirstCom Music

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Arctic ultramarathons helped this suicide survivor find hope | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-05-25 | Carol Seppilu describes jogging with a tracheotomy as “trying to breathe through a straw while running.” She's even dealt with her trach freezing shut while running in the frigid winter temperatures in Nome, Alaska where she lives. She's learned to adapt to challenges like this since surviving a suicide attempt in 1999. Following years of reconstructive surgeries, she now uses her Siberian Yupik cultural values and her love for running long distances to keep herself mentally healthy.

#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmatters #ultramarathon

Video by Valerie Kern and Adam Nicely
Story by Valerie Kern
Music by Universal Production Music
This episode is made possible in part by The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Alaska cartoonist draws his experience with Parkinson’s | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-05-05 | Peter Dunlap-Shohl was living his lifelong dream, as an editorial cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News. But in 2002, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he asked himself: What else would he be losing besides his craft as an artist? His identity?

It wasn't over yet when he discovered the possibilities of computers, from drawing in color to animation. He soon realized he still had an outlet for expression.

This inspired Peter in 2015 to publish his book "My Degeneration", a graphic novel documenting his time with Parkinson's disease, hoping this book can be a tool for those who are just as scared as he was.

Video and story by: Matt Faubion
Music by: Matt Faubion

Special thanks to The Anchorage Museum, Anchorage Public Library and Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-04-13 | Phillip Pryzmont hasn't been to a city in over 4 years. He spends his winters in Nome, Alaska cutting holes in the thick ice in the Norton Sound on the Bering Sea. Each of these holes contains a large crab pot that he regularly checks for Alaska Red King Crab to feed his family and sell to others.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music by Universal Production Music

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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I am an Indigenous Healer | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-03-10 | Amelia Simeonoff has been working in traditional healing most of her adult life after taking mentorship with one of Alaska's most prominent Indigenous healers, Grandma Rita. Now she is using the practices of talking circles, drumming, and crafting to help Alaskans heal from trauma, generational trauma, mental health challenges, and feelings of suicide.

This episode was made possible in part by a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

#indigenouspeoplesday #alaskanative #generationaltrauma

Video by Matt Faubion, Jeff Chen, Kaylee King and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Story by Matt Faubion and Valerie Kern
Music by Universal Production Music

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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How to grow tea at -35°F in Fairbanks, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2022-02-16 | Born in Hong Kong and raised in Alaska, tea connoisseur Jenny Tse takes us on a tour of the world's first geothermal tea farm, hand-rolls a batch of tea leaves, and serves up the freshest cup of hot tea in the heart of winter. #geothermal #tea #renewableenergy

Story and video by: Jeff Chen
Music by: Universal Production Music
Location: @sippingstreams in Fairbanks, Alaska

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Visit Santa Year-round in North Pole, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-12-08 | Take the PBS Digital Studios audience survey: to.pbs.org/2021survey

It's a celebration of the season all-year round in North Pole, Alaska. The Santa Claus House is a magical place that gives thousands of visitors from all-over the globe a chance to visit with Santa and his reindeer. #SantaClaus #Christmas2021 #Reindeer

Story by: Adam Nicely and Matt Faubion
Video by: Valerie Kern and Matt Faubion
Archive Images courtesy of The Santa Claus House
Music by: Matt Faubion and Universal Production Music

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Your Newest Alaska Thanksgiving Tradition: The Indie Alaska Marathon

Indie Alaska 2021-11-24 | Alaska Public Media has a new Thanksgiving tradition for people living in Alaska! Tune in to KAKM, Ch. 7 starting at 3:00 PM on Thanksgiving Day for the 13-hour marathon featuring every episode of INDIE ALASKA. Travel around the state with us and watch amazing stories from your fellow Alaskans. It's the perfect thing to have on your TV while family and friends gather for turkey and pie. Enjoy this Thanksgiving holiday gift from us to you!

Those not living in Alaska can ALWAYS binge the episodes by watching one of our continuous playlists on the channel.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Search and Rescue Airman learns to fly Alaskas smallest planes | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-11-17 | Staff Sergeant Jasmine Chavez is a Loadmaster in the Alaska Air National Guard stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska where she works with the 211th Rescue Squadron to perform Search and Rescue operations across the state. Years of riding in the back of C-130's and being around aircrew and flight operations helped her when she decided to pursue her private pilot certification at the University of Alaska Anchorage's Aviation Program. Now when she looks to the future she dreams of carrying people and cargo into Alaska's rural communities as a bush pilot and of flying U.S. Air Force jets as a commissioned officer. #bushpilot #veteransday #airforce

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional footage from DVIDShub.net, Jasmine Chavez, Dylan Johnson, John Sievert,
Travis Gilmour, Hanna Craig, Eric Keto, Kaysie Ellingson
Music by Universal Production Music

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Meet the Bicycle Baron: A cyclist whose trip around the world starts in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-10-27 | Growing up in Japan, Hugh Yamada always had a fascination for bicycles both new and old. But it wasn't until his first year-long bicycle trip from Hokkaido to Okinawa that he discovered a love for travel and a need to take an ambitious step forward.

The Bicycle Baron, as he's known on YouTube, is planning to travel the entire world by bicycle. Starting in Alaska and ending in Japan. #worldtravel #bicycle #biketour

You can Follow the Bicycle Baron and his journey here: youtube.com/channel/UCCOij6Yoq4u7314i4bFdDlQ

Video and story by: Matt Faubion
Additional photos and videos by Hugh Yamada
Music by: Hugh Yamada

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Inside an ambitious family farm in Delta Junction, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-10-06 | Bryce Wrigley asked himself one question after seeing the news in 2005 of Hurricane Katrina, what if this happened in Alaska? He saw how Alaska relies on importing foods and if a natural disaster of that size were to happen, his own state would be in danger. The next question he asked was, what can I do? He turned to Barley, a grain known to be an alternative for those allergic to wheat as well as those with diabetes and heart disease.

Bryce Wrigley opened The Alaska Flour Company in Delta Junction, AK in 2009 with the help of his family and they have been producing strictly Barley ever since. They plan on continuing in this family tradition and, with thousands of untouched acres ready to produce, they believe that the future of Agriculture will be grown in Alaska. #farming #foodsecurity #alaska

Video and Story by: Matt Faubion
Music By: Matt Faubion

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I Lived in Whittier, Alaska: A Town Under One Roof | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-09-15 | Watch the original 2013 episode here: youtu.be/naPguX84Amg

Erika Fitzgerald jumped at the opportunity to teach in Alaska after graduate school. She didn't expect she'd be living and working in Whittier, a town where nearly all residents live in the same building, and the only way in and out is through a tunnel that closes each night.

Erika's story was first featured on this channel in 2013 and INDIE ALASKA decided to check back in with her to see what she's doing today and hear how that experience in Whittier changed her life. #whittier #onebuildingtown #alaska

Story by Valerie Kern and Shiri Segal
Video by Matt Faubion, Travis Gilmour, and Slavik Boyechko
Music by Universal Production Music

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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His Daughter Has a Fatal Disease, Now He’s Taking Disabled Kids on Epic Adventures | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-08-25 | Dan Redfield and his wife Kristen Frederic were excited, first-time parents when they had their daughter, Ava. As a young couple with a love for the outdoors, they started taking their daughter on adventures. When Ava was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a rare, genetic, fatal disease, taking Ava outside became more challenging. As a professional filmmaker, Dan recognized the importance of his home videos and photos with his family. This inspired him to start a nonprofit called Adventure for Ava, where he takes Alaska families with disabled children on adventures and captures the photographs and videos of the day. #taysachs #adventureforava #disabilityawareness

To learn more about Adventure for Ava, visit the website here: avasstory.org

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional photos and videos provided by Dan Redfield and Soren Sieberts
Music by Universal Production Music and Starship Amazing

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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Meet Pamyua, Alaskas most famous Inuit band | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-08-05 | Pamyua (bum-yo-ah) is a musical group that has gained worldwide recognition. Founded by Inuit Yup'ik African American brothers Phillip Kilirnguq Blanchett and Steven Qacungatarli Blanchett, the group produces music with traditional Yup’ik and African-American elements to create what they call "Inuit Soul." They are also the group behind the theme song for the @PBSKIDS show, @MollyofDenali. They hope to bring awareness to Alaska Native and Indigenous cultures by bringing their music and dancing to the mainstream media and around the world.

#pamyualive #inuit #alaskanative

Video by Shiri Segal
Story by Shiri Segal and Valerie Kern
Additional video and photos provided by Pamyua
Music by Pamyua

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with @pbsdigitalstudios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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A Day in the Life of a Pianist in Alaskas Russian Community | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-07-14 | Russians have a long history in Alaska, with some Siberian migrant groups dating back as far as the early 1700s. The first European settlement in Alaska was in Kodiak in 1784 during the Russian fur trade. Eventually, #Russia officially sold #Alaska to the United States in 1867 but many Russians stayed and continued to grow. One notable member of the Russian Orthodox community in Anchorage is professional pianist, Margarita Merkusheva. Since moving to Alaska from Vladivostok 20 years ago, she's continued to advance her musical career by writing custom music for the Alaska Dance Theatre and giving #piano lessons to dozens of families in the Russian community.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional video by Margarita Merkusheva, Sabine Poux, and Hope McKenney
Music by Margarita Merkusheva and FirstCom Music
Special thanks to Alaska Dance Theatre
Historical information from Britannica.com here: britannica.com/place/Alaska/History

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The Karelian Bear Dog: Protecting people and bears from each other | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-06-23 | Alaskans are used to seeing bears in their neighborhoods. Nils Pedersen and his Karelian Bear Dogs, Soledad, Rio, and Mardy work together to reduce human-bear conflict in Alaska. Nils is the Director of the Wind River Bear Institute, which was founded to provide innovative, non-lethal solutions to complex human-wildlife conflict issues. #workingdogs #alaskabears #bearaware

Story by Hannah Lies
Video by Hannah Lies, Linda Wei, and Nils Pedersen
Music by FirstCom Music

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Speed riding: Extreme skiing in the sky | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-06-02 | Josh Randich lives a pretty quintessentially Alaska lifestyle. Grind in the summer and play in the winter. And the sport occupying most of his winters these days is speed riding. While the sport has most of its popularity in Europe, it's still relatively new in the U.S. But now, due largely to Josh's influence, the sport is growing in the Last Frontier. #speedriding #speedwings #speedflying @4frnt_skis

Story by Valerie Kern
Video by Valerie Kern, Ryan Syvertson, Josh Randich, Matt Faubion and Shaun Poirot
Music by FirstCom Music and APM

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Inside Johns Home Studio: Alaskas Most Underground Music Venue (Literally) | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-05-12 | John Larson always had a dream to have his own recording studio, and to work with the vibrant music scene in Alaska.

When COVID-19 hit in 2020, restrictions for music venues left Musicians no where to perform. John saw this as an opportunity to turn his home studio into a livestream internet show every Friday Showcasing Alaskan musicians and bands.

John and his crew are hoping that this show will go on to become a staple of the Alaska music scene, during COVID and beyond. #alaskamusic #covid #livemusic

Video and Story by Matt Faubion
Music by: Concrete to Clouds, Estate Sale, T-Loop, Wash Your Hands, Witty Youngman, French Jessica, The Sunday Nights

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Could Alaskan Seaweed Help Save the Planet? | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-04-21 | Learn how going green can save you money: youtu.be/6-7FsSgq_Ck

Seaweed and kelp is a billion-dollar industry — one that has the potential to help alleviate the pressures of climate change. Currently, the biggest players in the kelp industry are out of Asia, but Seagrove Kelp Co. in Craig, Alaska is trying to prove that the Last Frontier could be a global seaweed competitor.
#earthday #climatechange #alaska

To learn more about what Seagrove Kelp Co. and the Native Conservancy are doing in Alaska, visit their websites below.
seagrovekelp.com
nativeconservancy.org

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What is ski biking? And why is it so fun?! | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-04-07 | Ski bikes are becoming more common at ski resorts across Europe and in some parts of the U.S., but Claudine Haynes is on a mission to bring it to Alaska. Inspired by her love of the easy-to-learn sport, she is building her own ski bikes and even inviting strangers to her house in Eagle River, AK to try it out themselves. #skibike #skibiking #alaska

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional video provided by Claudine Haynes
Music by APM Music and FirstCom Music

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Beaded flowers and birds are a cultural connection for this Athabascan artist | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-03-17 | Angela Łot'oydaatlno Gonzalez is a Koyukon Athabascan woman who learned traditional beading as a child. But with the hustle and bustle of adulthood, she lost touch with some of her Alaska Native cultural traditions. When she finally had the chance to start beading again she was reminded of its powerful cultural connection.

Angela has a youtube series that teaches beading techniques:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwQpiWUjnr2rTxqoHiFJNhkje-9VQMQmT

Video and Story by Shiri Segal
Music by Firstcom and APM Music

#AlaskaNative #beading #Nativeart

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Where are they now? The 100 Stone Project | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-02-24 | Five years ago, INDIE ALASKA featured Sarah Davie's 100 Stone project, a massive #sculpture installation in Anchorage that was used to shed light on individuals dealing with #depression and suicide.

We caught up with Sarah to see what the #100Stone project meant to her and what she's working on now.

Find more mental health resources and personal stories at bit.ly/2H5SZ07

Watch the original episode on Sarah's 100 Stone Project here: youtu.be/uaRlFbkg_Ko

Video and Story by Valerie Kern
Music by FirstCom Music

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How an Award-Winning Alaskan musician finds hope during a pandemic | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2021-02-03 | After a year of pandemic and increased racial tensions, Ed Washington, an Anchorage musician who won best male vocalist at the 2020 Alaska Hip Hop and R&B Music Awards, shares a message of hope and wellbeing.

Ed Washington is releasing an EP on Feb. 14, 2021, called "The Hopeless Romantic". To follow him online, visit his artist pages:
facebook.com/edwashingtonii
instagram.com/ed_washingtonii
edwashington.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/edwardw2

Story by Jeff Chen
Video by Jeff Chen, DJ Spencer Lee, Ed Washington, Alex Troutman / Blackfish Media, Zane Penny / Medium Build
Music by Ed Washington and Medium Build

#AlaskaMusic #MentalHealth #singersongwriter

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Why is this Mets outfielder teaching baseball in Alaska? | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-11-12 | Signing his first pro contract in 2002, Jamar Hill left Alaska to play outfielder with the New York Mets. However, after years of playing, he realized he wanted to help players with their skill and technique, instead of being a celebrity athlete.

As the president of Gamers Baseball Alaska, he now coaches all school levels of baseball. Helping kids understand team building, core values and how to find ones passion, even if it isn’t baseball.

#baseball #mets #mlb

Video and Story by Matt Faubion
Music by FirstCom Music

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Rescuing baby moose may be the best job in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-10-29 | For 6 years now, Dana Debernardi has been running Moose Mamas, a nonprofit committed to rescuing, raising, and releasing orphaned moose calves in interior Alaska.

To learn more about the Moose Mamas and to support their mission, visit: http://www.moosemamas.org/donate.html

#moosemamas #babyanimals #yukonvet

Story by Valerie Kern
Video by Valerie Kern, Matt Faubion, Daniel Hernandez
Music by Starship Amazing and FirstCom Music

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An Alaska Fishermans Guide to Tragedy and Redemption | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-10-14 | Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: target.com/community
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Jody Mason has been a halibut fishing guide out of Whittier, Alaska for over 20 years with his company, Alaskan 4 Star Charters. After a traumatic boating accident in 2019, Jody was overwhelmed by the community response that helped him get a new boat in time for the 2020 fishing season.

Story by Valerie Kern
Video by Valerie Kern and Hannah Lies
Drone footage by Jake Sloan
Cell Phone video by Whittier Harbor Master Employees
Photos by Dennis C. Jones
Music by FirstCom Music

#whittier #fishing #alaska

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Telling Alaskan Stories | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-09-30 | Indie Alaska has been telling true stories from the Last Frontier since 2013. Stay tuned for new episodes every other Wednesday and make sure to subscribe so you always know when the latest episodes are posted.

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We are a mother-daughter weed company | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-09-17 | Alaskan Blooms is a family-run cannabis business in Fairbanks, Alaska. While there are many challenges to owning a retail and grow operation, Karen and Kelsi Lowry find it rewarding to be a part of the marijuana industry in the 49th State.

#420 #legal #weed

Story by Hannah Lies
Video by Hannah Lies and Valerie Kern
Music by FirstCom Music

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(1)"Marijuana has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming and addictive."; (2)"Marijuana impairs concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under its influence."; (3) "There are health risks associated with consumption of marijuana."; (4) For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of reach of children."; (5) "Marijuana should not be used by women who are pregnant or breast feeding."

Kuspuks and Parkys: Symbols of Alaskan Identity | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-09-02 | Alaskans all have their own taste when it comes to fashion, but one style, in particular, has grown in popularity throughout the years.

Sheila Ezelle absolutely loves making custom kuspuks (Qaspeks) for the summer and parkys for the winter. Every parky that she makes she excitedly thinks to herself, “My - this is the best parky I have ever made!”

For the past 35 years, she has owned her grandmother’s business “Laura Wright’s Alaskan Parkys;” which was originally founded in 1947. Throughout time, the popularity of this traditional Alaska Native, multi-use, casual outfit has increased and has become a symbol of Alaskan identity.

Video and Story: Shiri Segal
Music by Firstcom Music
Archival footage supplied by Internet Archive (at archive.org) in association with Prelinger Archives

#kuspuk #parka #alaskanative

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Is the worlds best ice cream shop in...ALASKA?! | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-08-19 | Elissa Brown always loved tinkering around in the kitchen, but she never thought it would evolve into her own business making ice cream with authentically Alaskan ingredients.

Since 2015, Wild Scoops ice cream has not only created a huge following and tourist attraction around Anchorage, Alaska, but has also showed how small businesses can collaborate and make a better community.

Video and Story: Valerie Kern and Matt Faubion
Additional video provided by Sawyer Pondolfino
Music by Matt Faubion

#local #icecream #wildscoops

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Whats it take to win Alaskas famous beard competition? | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-08-05 | Bearded men and women from around the country gather in Anchorage every winter during the Fur Rendezvous to compete in the Mr. Fur Face competition. Adam Bruck is one competitor who hopes to take home the crown this year.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music from FirstCom Music
#MrFurFace #FurRondy #Beard

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Skiing Alaska’s extreme slopes with videographer Luka Bees | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-07-15 | Ever wonder what it takes to capture #skiers on #video as they perform their most epic tricks?

Over the years, Luke Bredar, also known by his Instagram handle as Luka Bees has been shooting and editing videos for social media of professional skiers all over Alaska, from the lesser known slopes of Hatcher Pass, to the primary ski and snowboard resort, #Alyeska.

To watch Luke's content, check out his Instagram page here: instagram.com/lukabees

Video and Story: Matt Faubion
Video provided by Luke Bredar
Music by Matt Faubion and Firstcom music

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Where are they now? - The Shrimp Whisperer | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-07-01 | Al Laudert's shrimp #photography was first featured on Indie Alaska in 2016, and has been one of the most-asked-about episodes in the series among Alaskans. We decided to catch up with Al and see what the #shrimpwhisperer is up to these days in #Valdez.

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Running the largest farm in rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-06-17 | Tim Meyers and his wife Lisa run Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska. What started as a small produce stand for local residents has now turned into a large-scale commercial farm, which allows Tim to ship #organic #produce #boxes to more than 50 villages in Alaska's YK Delta. Historically, these villages have had very little access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables. Their large, underground cellar allows them to store produce and continue shipping boxes even into the winter.

To learn more about the Meyers Farm or to order a produce box, visit their website at: meyersfarm.net

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music by FirstCom Music

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The unique earrings made from polar bear fur, walrus ivory and more | Indie Alaska

Indie Alaska 2020-06-03 | Josh Qagmuk Ahsoak, of JQA Designs, is an #Iñupiaq #artist from Utqiagvik living in #Anchorage, Alaska creating earrings and other fine art with traditional Iñupiat materials. Josh uses whale baleen, polar bear fur, dried flowers, walrus ivory and other traditional materials in his modern designs. These materials have been donated or traded from other artists and members of the community to make sure as much of the animal is used as possible.

If you want to see more of Josh's earrings and art, visit his website: jqadesigns.com

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This Aerial Silk Dancer Uses the Alaskan Wilderness as Her Stage | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-02-20 | Ten years have gone by since Aerialist, Stephany Jeffers fell in love with Aerial #Acrobatics at a workshop at the University of Alaska Anchorage. After a few years studying #Aerial in the lower 48, she returned to Alaska, but she found that there was no place to practice her #Silk.
What do you do when there is nowhere to hang and fly? With no audience watching and applauding you? You make a river bridge your Aerial rig and the Alaskan Wilderness your stage.

To learn more information about learning Aerial Acrobatics check out Stephany's website at www.cirqueboreal.com

Video and story by Shiri Segal
Music by FirstCom Music

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Meet the Cabbage Fairies of the Alaska State Fair | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-02-06 | At the Alaska State Fair, not only will you find giant cabbages, but you will also find Ginny Lawton and five of her closest friends bringing some magic to the #Giant #Cabbage #Weigh-Off as the Cabbage #Fairies. What started as a fun way to participate in the weigh-off, has now become a tradition that many fairgoers look forward to.

Video and story by Hannah Lies
Music by FirstCom Music

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video by Hannah Lies
Music by Firstcom Music

Gardening in the Arctic - How foods gone from mammoth to kale | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-01-23 | Frozen, windswept land, polar bears and caribou, glaciers and icebergs, are what comes to mind when thinking of the arctic. But in Anaktuvuk Pass, a small village on the northern edge of the Brooks Range above the Arctic Circle, one person is challenging that idea. Nasugraq Rainy Hopson founded Gardens in the Arctic, a gardening program that focuses on providing #food for the community.

The only permanent settlement of the #Alaska #Native Nunamiut, Anaktuvuk Pass relies on air shipments for produce, making it difficult to get fresh fruits and vegetables. Hopson hopes that over time, her gardening program will help create a sustainable community and lead to better health for her and her neighbors.

Video and story by Joey Mendolia
Music by FirstCom Music

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Traditional Skin Stitch tattoos connect people to their Inuit identities | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2020-01-09 | Holly Nordlum and Sarah Whalen-Lunn are Traditional #Inuit #Handpoke and Skin Stitch Artists. They are working to revive the #native tradition and create a space for connection and healing within their Inuit community.

To learn more about Holly and Sarah, and their upcoming documentary, Tupik: Inuit Ink, visit :
naniqdesign.com/tupik-mi-film

Tupik, Inuit Ink, a documentary film, is the journey of the women working in Alaska, Greenland, Canada, and all Inuit lands to revive a lost tradition and honor their ancestors while bringing healing and community in today's world of political oppression and loss of women's rights.

Video and story by Hannah Lies
Music from FirstCom Music

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Sharing the Iñupiat art of making Mukluks | INDIE ALASKA

Indie Alaska 2019-08-28 | Mukluks are traditional boots worn by indigenous Arctic people around the world. Their successful design allows airflow, which prevents sweat from causing frostbite in extremely cold conditions. Mukluks (sometimes called moccasins) are very versatile though and can be worn to sneak up on seals while hunting, for traditional dances, and for formal occasions like weddings. The process of sewing mukluks has become less common in recent years, but Mary Lou Sours is working to change that and reconnect people to this cultural tradition. #indigenous #alaskanative #nativeart

Editor's Note: Mary Lou Sours passed away in December 2022.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Winter footage by Joey Mendolia
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INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.

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