Episode 9 Sponsored by: Alaska! Current Events Fall comes to the Midwest. This means its time to cover the pool, level the backyard and salt the earth.

We discuss Mark's Alaskan Get-a-way:
Where's the Kenai Peninsula exactly and was it near that Exxon-Valdez oil spill? It sure was:

Fall colors come to Alaska first. Take that Maine!
A brief history of gold in Fairbanks at the Davidson Ditch

| | | Gold Dredge #8 |

Would you trade gold for a 1974 Fiat? Someone did...

Project Updates Stacey recounts the story of his bout with tonsillitis and use of the spit bowl. Some folks in the twitterverse doubted it was a factual account. Listen: it's a true story. We promise.

We also discuss our new writing schedule. We might need a rooster!

Remember: "Books are measured in pages, not in fragments of ham."
Reviews Stacey sings the praise of Mary Paddock.Martian Buffaloes and mermaids, oh my! Grab an e-copy of Sing on Amazon. Or better yet, have them mail you a copy in paperback.Food Porn

| | | A Senora reindeer dog - it just boggles the mind. |

If you favorite pizzeria doesn't come with a fat dog to beg for your crusts, maybe you should move to Alaska.

| | | Panorama Pizza in Cantwell, AK |

We discuss a bit about Halibut fishing in Homer, Alaska. Home of Jewel and Mrs. America 2012.
This is what a halibut looks like, expect they might weight over 300lbs!!!

The Best things we ate this week:How's this for accessible: Fresh Eggs. Okay, I know you probably don't have access to eggs this fresh. That should make you mad. Consider getting yourself some hens. No, Seriously - hens.

| | | Eggs laid the day before by chickens 10 feet away |