Just 10 weeks after becoming a mother, Caroline Van Hemert hikes with her husband and infant son along the Lost Coast.
Lisa Keller ran her first triathlon in 1984 and has been a competitive triathlete ever since. She owns Multisport Training of Alaska.
Luc Mehl is a renowned adventurer with a deep love of wild country. A few of his expeditions include a traverse of the Brooks Range, traveling from Juneau to Mount Iliamna, and climbing North America’s three tallest mountains—all done by bike, ski, and packraft.
Luc Mehl, a leading proponent of safety and inclusiveness for these craft, has written The Packraft Handbook, a definitive packrafting guide.
A bumblebee in the far north lives a short but fascinating life. Alaska is home to 22 different bumblebees.
Nick Jans would often push his adventures to the limits when exploring Alaska, though he’s slowed down, he’s still driven by journeying beyond the horizon.
A simple and delicious recipe for dried eulachon with a zesty dipping sauce. The eulachon can also be used in stew or on a Caesar salad.
The men who built roads throughout the territory as part of the Alaska Road Commission were hardy and often mysterious characters.
Shawn Lyons, a well-known outdoorsman who was considered the authority on exploring southcentral Alaska by foot, died in February 2021.
Valisa Higman is an Alaskan artist based in Seldovia who creates artwork with colorful paper and watercolor paints.










