PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation
Cool People Doing Great Things. If you’re curious about the people shaping Alaska’s future while honoring its spirit, this is your podcast. Real stories. Real people. Real Alaska.
Episodes
9 episodes
The GM Who Proves that the Best Business move is Knowing Your Audience.
Jason Martin isn't just the General Manager of Alaska Business, he is a living legacy representing 3 generations right here in Alaska. Whoever said that the Last Frontier is a limitation? It's a launchpad. From the start at S...
Deep Water and a Set of Pipes. Marine Science, the Softball Diamond, and the tune that Keeps her humming
What keeps someone in Alaska for 20+ years? In this episode, we talk with marine scientist Sheyna Wisdom, Executive Director of the Alaska Ocean Observing System, about her journey from the deserts of New Mexico to studying whales, ocean acoust...
The Power Table and the Power of Saying "Yes"
This one wasn't planned. A last-minute cancellation turned a F Street lunch into a conversation, and a conversation turned into one of the most fun episodes this show has ever had. Around the table: a media personality who lights u...
Off the Air and Into the Wild: Rick Rydell is Still Cooking with Gas!
You may know him as Rick Rydell, the legendary Alaska radio voice who captivated audiences across Anchorage and the Northwest for decades. But his real name is Rick Greene, and his story goes far beyond the mic. <...
Belonging, Identity & the Alaska We Love - with Kris Palmatier
This week on PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation, Paula sits down with Anchorage’s own Kris Palmatier: community leader, mentor, arts advocate, and someone who represents the absolute best of Alaska.They talk about what makes our state fee...
Alaska's Man on the Scene: Full Steam Ahead or Off the Rails, He is Eyeing the Next Track
What happens when you lose big - and keep going anyway?In this episode of PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation, host Paula Bradison sits down with Jeff Landfield, founder of Alaska Landmine and Alaska Political R...
Slopes, Rivers and Ink: This 4th Generation Alaskan is Still Looking for the Next Rush
Ryan Binkley is a fourth-generation Alaskan born and raised in Fairbanks, with deep roots stretching across the state. He spent parts of his childhood in Bethel and Juneau while his father, John, served in the Alaska Legislature; an earl...
Welcome to PeopleAK: 1 Degree of Separation
Welcome to PeopleAK: 1 Degree of SeparationHi, I’m Paula Bradison, host and owner of PeopleAK. I’m so glad you’re here.Alaska is full of incredible people doing meaningful work—often quietly, often without r...
The Long Run: Leadership, Family, and Life in Alaska with Natasha Von Imhof
Four generations of Alaska, and the thing she'll fight hardest for is the same thing the rest of us do, family and home. And she's just getting started.Natasha is four generations deep. She doesn't just love this place, she chose ...