Echoes from the Last Frontier
Echoes from the Last Frontier is a documentary-style podcast that dives into the real mysteries, disasters, and forgotten legends of Alaska. From towering waves to vanished planes, each episode brings you gripping true stories from one of the world’s wildest frontiers.
Echoes from the Last Frontier
Frozen Ambition: The True Story of Kennecott, Alaska
High in the Wrangell Mountains of Alaska, a remote company town rose from ice and stone to become one of the most ambitious mining operations in North American history. This is the true story of Kennecott—where ingenuity, grit, and copper reshaped a mountain and powered a nation.
In this episode, we follow the arc of Kennecott from its astonishing 1900 discovery through its meteoric rise, daily life under extreme conditions, groundbreaking engineering, sudden abandonment in 1938, and ultimate transformation into a hauntingly preserved landmark. With historically verified details, personal stories, and thought-provoking reflection, this is more than a tale of copper. It’s a story of human ambition, resilience, and what we leave behind when the machines go silent.
