Alaska Trapper Podcast

Kurt Lockwood
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The Alaska Trappers Association endeavors to preserve and promote trapping through trapper education and public awareness. By sharing our knowledge, we foster responsible, ethical trapping while improving the public’s understanding of our trapping heritage.

Episodes

  1. 02/29/2024

    Trapping in Western Alaska, sharing and teaching defined, and Lure good enough to spread on a cracker!

    Jim Hautala, AKA "Trapper Jim" is a retired teacher who lived along the lower Kuskokwim River running a dog team, fish camp and eventually a trapline.  Jim now traps out his backdoor with his twin sons Carlton and Kendrick in the 3.2 million acres we call the Tanana Flats.  He's caught it all and has real appreciation for the out-of-doors.  Jim also opens a few jars of homemade lure in the studio - Yum! alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 29m

  2. 02/07/2024

    Fleshing Beam: Happy 50th Anniversary ATA!

    Reflect on 50 years of preserving Alaska's trapping heritage with ATA President Randy Zarnke.  Randy's passion for the ATA is evident as he describes how the organization has grown since 1973.  You'll learn just why your membership is so valuable, ATA's commitment to education, and where you can get copies of the greatest trapping adventures ever told.  Become a member or supporter of the Alaska Trappers Association today!  https://www.alaskatrappers.org/index.html alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 11m

  3. 01/28/2024

    You'll feel a lot better when it's not hurting, No trail that can't be conquered, and wait for it... Oosik earrings!

    Meet one of the infamous "Ice Road Trappers" - Wendy Shiffler.  Wendy was ATA Trapper of the Year 2021 and holds Lifetime Membership #4.  Friend and trapping partner, Leo Faro is also in the studio.  The two of them have nearly 100 years of combined trapping experience in Alaska.  We'll learn everything from how to live-release a Wolverine, what makes a good trapping partner, and what to do with all those Marten bacula.   alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 30m

  4. 01/09/2024

    A 50 pound ice spud, 4000 Foxes!, and Beaver Lips - yum...

    Part 1: Meet Jaimie Kassman, our good friend, and trapper extraordinaire living in Bethel, Alaska. Jaimie shares stories of trapping in North Dakota, Fairbanks, and Bethel. alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 21m

  5. 01/09/2024

    Exploding fish buckets, greased zerks, and other trapping necessities

    Kurt and Nicole run you through getting all your essential trapping gear up and operational for the upcoming season. alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    49 min

  6. 01/09/2024

    Fleshing Beam (Live at the 2022 Women's Trapping Summit)

    Join the Alaska Trapper Podcast Team at the first annual Women's Trapping Summit in Fairbanks, AK. alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    49 min

  7. 01/09/2024

    MuffPot or Ammo Can Chicken?, Are those Voles in MY blender?, and paying a trapline forward

    PART 2 (Leo Faro): Continue down the path of a friendship where Kurt passed on a trapline to Leo 20 years ago... After all, it was the least he could do for a friend who introduced him to trapping in the first place. Leo describes running over 100 miles of trapline for 20 years in interior Alaska and we'll learn about cooking chicken on your muffler to boot! alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    58 min

  8. 01/09/2024

    The Newbie, Marten Tracks?, Fox Choking, and a Geo Metro

    PART 1: Meet the waterfowler responsible for taking your host trapping for the first time. Leo Faro is a lifelong Alaskan who has held the distinguished title "Fox Choker" as an actual job title. Leo describes dragging Kurt along and shares his experiences trapping in Prince William Sound and Attu Island. alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  9. 01/09/2024

    Alaska Trapper Podcast - Let's get started!

    Kurt discusses 2 stroke vs 4 stroke trapline modes of transportation, a trip to an old trapline, and upcoming ATA events for the 2021/2022 season alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    57 min

  10. 01/09/2024

    Welcome to the Alaska Trapper Podcast

    Inaugural 2021 broadcast for all Alaska Trappers and beyond- Let's get out on the 'line! alaskatrapperpodcast@gmail.com

    45 min
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About

The Alaska Trappers Association endeavors to preserve and promote trapping through trapper education and public awareness. By sharing our knowledge, we foster responsible, ethical trapping while improving the public’s understanding of our trapping heritage.

Information

  • Creator
    Kurt Lockwood
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Alaska Trapper Podcast
  • Show Website
    Alaska Trapper Podcast