Tall Tales and Travel
Share tales of harrowing adventure, thrilling discovery and humorous encounters. Cruise the waters of Kodiak and Seward Alaska on the motor yacht Best Friends. Ride along on rescue missions at sea and by helicopter. Explore the outdoors and get up close to whales, big game and all manner of wildlife. Listen weekly as hosts Larre Brouhard and Joyce Olson share their own stories and more collected from their sons and a widening group of friends and fellow adventurers.
Episodes
Loyal listener Ethan Smith sent a message asking for more episodes, so here we go. Answers to Ethan's questions.
We are on a month-long trip to Washington and back, with lots of time spent in the mountains of Idaho and Montana. This episode was recorded while we were camped at Hoodoo Lake at Elk Summit campground, in the Clearwater National Forest.
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Rob called to say we didn't have enough stories about him, so here are some hunts in Alaska (for moose) and Wisconsin (for whitetail deer). We are joined by Hud and Jax from the podcast Hud & Jax, who have a special interest in today's topic.
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An email from listener Nick B in Illinois inspired Larre to get back in the recording studio and share some memories of his early deer hunts as a teen in Michigan. Larre just returned from his "second annual" snow goose hunt in Mound City, Missouri, so he tells some highlights from that trip.
We have a new format and scheduling plan. When we receive an email from a listener, we'll read the email and then Larre will tell a sto...
The cold snap kept Larre off the ice for a while, but he gives an update on his ice fishing successes. Then he tells about an August hunt on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula with his brother Tuck. They were after sheep and goats, but that's not what they went home with.
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Larre has survived his recent ice fishing excursions onto the barely-frozen lakes of Minnesota. Today he tells about a deer hunting trip where he did not bag the largest buck, but will take credit for it anyway.
Larre went moose hunting with his brother and 5 boys age 10 and under. The moose stalk was not the most exciting part of the trip. A life-threatening ATV accident and lost treasure were the most memorable events.
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Hunting deer in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and some ducks in Washington state. Driving the Alcan in late October (black ice and all). In between all that, a little surgery for more bionic parts.
Larre was consumed with hunting and other adventures for the past many weeks. He's finally come home to roost long enough to record an update on what he's been doing. Thanks for your patience in waiting for this episode! We are back on our we...
Larre recounts exploring on and under the glacier, encountering mountain goats and other wildlife, and surviving life-threatening weather.
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Larre, Tuck and 5 boys under the age of 9 hiked up a glacier to see what they could see. And all that they could see was a record-size black bear. Armed with 5 bb guns, one rifle with no ammunition and one rifle with ammunition, the intrepid hunters took on the challenge.
Larre also describes his procedures for making European mounts when he did some taxidermy as Classic European Mounts.
Hunting with brother Tuck and friend Dan, Larre had an excruciating experience while the others bagged a ram. Larre also shares how he cooks wild game and fish, including his top-secret fish recipe.
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Larre and his brother Tuck flew from Kodiak out to Afognak Island near the Shelikov Straits for a 10-day hunt at the end of April. They wanted to stay in a Forest Service cabin, but the float plane had to put them ashore 10 miles away, because the bay was iced in. They also encountered blizzard conditions while hiking. This was the easy part.
We are back to weekly episodes, now that our summer travels are over. Subscribe to the pod...
First we hear from new friends of the podcast—Clinton and Julie Crites listened to the podcast while they ...
These interviews are a sampling of the nice people Larre and Joyce met along their drive. Everyone has an adventure when traveling, living or working along the Alaska Highway.
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The last night of the drive from Minnesota to Alaska -- Larre and Joyce made it to Seward on the sixth day of travel. Unfortunately, a problem with the boat kept them busy that evening, so they didn't record a recap of the last day of travel until a couple days later. Also, Larre reminisces about living in a cabin along the Chickaloon River north of Palmer.
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Larre and Joyce headed north to Alaska by car. This episode is their log of the six-day trip. Well, actually, it covers the first five days, as the story of the final day got a little long. That's episode 29.
They recorded each night at these stops: Rugby, North Dakota; Vegreville, Alberta; Fort Nelson, Yukon; Squanga Lake campground, Yukon; and Eagle Trail State Recreation Area in Alaska.
Larre tells about the early years of teaching the boys to deer hunt, after we moved from Alaska to Wisconsin. As he describes how he found their best hunting spots, he gives some clues on their locations.
Our Park PSA this week is Everglades National Park, a change of scene and climate for us.
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An "easy" hunt for blacktail deer along the coast turned out to be more challenging than expected, and chilly.
Our Park PSA was suggested by listener Hannah from Western Australia, who told us about Lane Poole Reserve in Dwellingup. Looks like a great place to go bushwalking.
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