AK Rundown: June 2nd and 3rd, 2007

“Denali”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

 

Intro/News/Credits

 

McKinley vs. The High One. Alaska Congressman Don Young, Ohio Congressman – and William McKinley devotee -- Ralph Regula, Dena’ina Cultural Historian Aaron Leggett and members of Regula’s 16th District speak their minds about officially changing the name of North America’s highest peak.  Host Pkg. (4:17)

 

Button: “Ohio” sung by Edith Adams and Rosalind Russell from Wonderful Town (Original Broadway Cast )

 

Ranger on the Mountain.  Ranger Tucker Chenoweth keeps an audio diary of his day-to-day experiences on Denali. We get a peek into a typical week on the mountain. Produced by Annie Feidt and Rebecca Sheir. 6:48 (7:29 with intro)

 

Break #1.  “The Old House” by Country Cooking from Country Cooking – 26 Bluegrass Instrumentals.

 

The Lone Ranger. AK contributor Valerie Waldrop reminisces about her close friend, Mike Vanderbeek, a volunteer climbing ranger on Denali ten years ago. Vanderbeek   died during a rescue attempt – the only ranger ever to die doing rescue work on the mountain. Essay. 4:09 (4:24 with intro)

 

Button: “Farewell to Muggs” by Doug Geeting, from Denali Echoes  

 

Climbing For Iraq.  Britain’s Royal Army trains some of its Iraq-bound troops on Denali. APRN’s Annie Feidt speaks with David Bellamy and Dick Gale shortly before their ascent.  Pkg. 3:10 (3:32 with intro)

 

Race You To The Top. Who was the first person to reach the summit of Denali? Was it a group of miners, Hudson Stuck or Frederick Cook?  AK contributor Rex Grey ruminates over this question while recovering from knee surgery.  Commentary. 5:08 (5:16 with intro)

 

Stinger: “Do It Again” by Denali Cooks from It’s Good

 

Sitka’s Denali. KCAW’s Melissa Marconi-Wetzel tags along with some Sitka mountaineers.  Pkg. 4:00 (4:17 with intro)

 

Break #2: “Big Rock Candy Mountain” played by the Nashville Mandolins from 30 Mandolin Classics

 

Glitter Gulch.  AK’s Ellen Lockyer visits with shop owners in the infamous shopping mile north of Denali Park’s entrance, and finds out about a brewing controversy related to the area’s bars.  We hear from bar owner Dave Coleman and Denali Borough mayor Dave Telerico.  Pkg. 5:12 (5:43 with intro)

 

Button: “All That Glitters” sung by Dinah Shore from 16 Most Requested Songs – Encore!

 

Northern Access.  KUAC’s Dan Bross speaks with officials regarding a plan to provide another entrance into Denali National Park, to relieve traffic congestion.  Pkg. 4:07 (4:30 with intro)

 

Calendar of Events.  AK’s weekly look at upcoming events around the state. (“River Deep, Mountain High” from Karaoke Hits from the 60s & 70s Pt. 3)

 

A Perfect Prayer. What’s it like to be a Muslim girl growing up in the American South?  Suehyla Attar’s play, A Perfect Prayer, pokes fun at an unusual upbringing.  APRN’s David Shurtleff speaks with Attar and with a young Anchorage Muslim, Wesley Snyder.  Pkg. 4:30 (5:18 with intro)

 

Close: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” from Karaoke – 90’s Male Pop Volume 3