My college buddy/roommate Mark had a side gig catching and selling salmon he caught in Southeast Alaska. He sold his catch to restaurants, grocery stores, and individuals around the country. I was on his email list and on a weekly basis I would get a notice of what was in season and what it would cost per pound to have it …
Mascot
Did you know the word mascot originates from the French word mascotte, meaning “lucky charm”? What an appropriate topic considering St. Patrick’s Day is this Tuesday (don’t forget St. Urho’s Day is Monday). Apparently, our friends Mike and Mary Harden thought we needed a mascot. Regular visitors to Alaska, when they …
Fish Whacker
I spend a lot of my off season prepping for the new year. Being ready for whatever a season can throw at me is the key to success. Okay, healthy salmon runs sure help too. I’ve purchased new waders and boots. Broken fly rods have been replaced, and so have reels that have seen better days. I’ve restocked spools of fishing …
Chamber Vacuum Sealer
One of the best recommendations for our business came over 20 years ago from our friend Dave Anderson. Dave is/was a successful businessman whose passion is the outdoors. He told us that he bought a chamber vacuum sealer to process fish and game and we should get one for our business. We had been considering …
Silver!
I often talk about the Beaver Creek All-Stars that live in our neighborhood. We now have a new category of excellence. Beaver Creek Olympic Medalist. In his second Winter Olympic’s, Gus Schumacher earned a well deserved silver medal in the 15km cross country men’s sprint relay race. He improved in all the other …
Upper Cook Inlet 2026 Salmon Forecast
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently released the Upper Cook Inlet 2026 salmon forecast. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. All Upper Cook Inlet wild king salmon fisheries will be closed this year. The enhanced hatchery fisheries, which include the Ninilchik River, Kasilof River, Ship Creek, and the …
2026 Sockeye Forecast?
I had a blogpost all set for today detailing the 2026 Upper Cook Inlet sockeye forecast. I decided to put it on pause. The reason is the information I came across was from internet chatter and not the source. I won’t believe the numbers until the Alaska Department of Fish and Game makes it official. The …
GoFundMe
Whenever we’re helping guests put together an Alaskan fishing adventure, we always recommend adding a saltwater trip in Homer. The two captains we recommend are Boo Kandas and Mike Wheat. Most of you reading this have fished with either one of them or even both. Last week, Mike, his son Ryan, and Oliver (Boo’s son) were …
New Alaska State Park App for 2026
Launched at the beginning of the year, the Alaska State Parks has an app available that encourages people to visit and hike the 31 parks across the state. It’s called the Alaska State Parks Passport Challenge. The app has interactive mapping software that allows the user to track trails and earn digital badges to …
USDA Forest Service Cabins
We’d love to have everyone reading this stay at Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service for their Alaska adventure. Unfortunately, the reality is we’re small with limited availability during a limited season. Don’t worry, there are plenty of other places to stay and travel to experience the grandeur of …