Alaska Landmine Radio

Jeff was joined by Bill Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Oil & Gas. They discuss how he got into the oil business after studying geology, the challenges he faced when he started his business, some of his first big paydays, why he came to Alaska in 2001 to explore on the North Slope, how his hunch led to the large Pikka discovery, why he thinks there is a lot of oil to still be discovered on the North Slope, Alaska's complex oil tax structure, and how the wrong kind of changes to the tax system could have dire effects on the new discoveries on the North Slope.  

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about the decisions last week by the Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, and Anchorage Press to pull out our debates months after agreeing to do so and how Mary Peltola's lawyers threatened to sue Jeff after publishing a story about some bad stuff former staffers allege she said.

Jeff was joined by Beth Alcazar, editor-at-large for the United States Concealed Carry Association. They discuss her background as a firearms educator and instructor, gun laws in different states, the importance of firearms training, how fast things can escalate when firearms are involved, why she supports teachers having training for concealed carry, and a recent decision made by the Mat-Su School Board to approve teacher concealed carry. 

Jeff was joined by Trent Hartill, vice president of American Seafoods. They discuss him being the person Mary Peltola was referring to when she texted a staffer "fuck that retard," the time he sat next to Mary Peltola on a plane earlier this year and talked about fish, him being the target of anti-trawl online activists, how the trawl debate has become mainstream in Alaska politics, why it has become so toxic, what Alaska politicians are saying, some of the hypocrisy surrounding the issue, and some of the misinformation surrounding the issue. 

Jeff was joined by Anchorage Assembly member and independent lieutenant governor candidate Zac Johnson. They discuss him being a young Marine when 9/11 happened, his two deployments as a Marine including being part of the initial invading force in Iraq, why he became an Alaska State Trooper after leaving the Marines, why he decided to leave the Troopers after his dad committed suicide, why he decided to run for the Anchorage Assembly in 2023, and how he became to be Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' running mate. 

Jeff was joined by Republican gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor and his running mate Candi English. They discuss why Treg chose Candi as his running mate, the wild situation of him being removed from the ballot and then added back on after the withdrawal deadline, the complicated situation with three Republicans in the in the governor's race, Candi's background in the oil industry, why they are against raising oil taxes, and some of the work Treg did as attorney general. 

Jeff was again joined by Scott McMurren from Alaska Travelgram. They discuss the Alaska Airlines PFD sale that was just launched, some changes Alaska Airlines has made to their mileage program, the Airfare 911 service he sells, some travel advice, and some bad behavior some passengers think they are allowed to exhibit.  

Jeff was joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. They discuss his entry into the race in February, if he thought then that he would end up being the frontrunner and only Democrat in the top-four, his thoughts on Alaska's fiscal situation and some things he may want to do if elected governor, his thoughts on potential changes to oil taxes, the potential dynamics of working with the next Legislature, and Democrat Tom Begich's withdrawal after the primary. 

Jeff was joined by UAF professor and Fairbanks School Board candidate Robert Herrick. They discuss why he is running for the school board, the dynamics of his three-way race, some of the fiscal issues and dysfunction on the school board he is concerned about, how he is campaigning and fundraising, and the chances he thinks he has. 

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about the explosive New York Times article about Mary Peltola on some of the insane stuff she said and texted, and his thoughts about the worst parts and the not as damaging parts.