Alaska Landmine Radio

Lisa Murkowski - Episode 207

Jeff was joined by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R - Alaska). They discuss the recent deal with President Biden on an infrastructure bill, the Alaska Marine Highway, the filibuster in the Senate, Alaska's fiscal situation, Alaska's tourism industry, what she experienced at the January 6 Capitol insurrection, and her plans for 2022. 

Margaret Stock - Episode 206

Jeff was joined by Anchorage immigration attorney Margaret Stock. They discuss her recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, why the military is facing a huge recruiting problem, a program she started that allowed foreigners to join the military, the status of a Bethel wife and mother who the government is trying to deport, and the Afghan interpreters abandoned by the U.S. government. 

Scott McMurren - Epsiode 205

Jeff was again joined by Alaska travel guru Scott McMurren. They discuss a recent trip he took to the North Slope, some upcoming deals on flights out of Alaska, competition in the aviation industry, the best ways to get status on airlines, wearing masks on airplanes, how COVID has impacted the travel industry, and Alaska Airlines' pivot to California. 

Ken McCarty - Episode 204

Jeff was joined by newly elected Representative Ken McCarty (R - Eagle River). They discuss why he applied for the open House seat in 2018, why he traveled to Costa Rica for a medical procedure, healthcare in the United States, why he ran for the House last year, his work as a mental health counselor, and issues facing Alaska. 

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins - Episode 203

Jeff was joined by Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D - Sitka). They discuss why he decided to run for the legislature in 2012, his time in the legislature since then, a fellowship program and university he started, critical issues facing Alaska, and the looming government shutdown. 

What’s Happening with Anchorage’s Housing Market - Episode 202

Jeff Landfield spoke with UAA/ISER economist Brett Watson, builder Eric Visser with Visser Construction, and realtor July Leslie with Elite Real Estate Group about why housing prices in Anchorage have recently surged. This originally aired as a livestream on June 8. 

Becky Windt Pearson - Episode 201

Jeff was joined by Anchorage attorney Becky Windt Pearson. They discuss her time as Anchorage municipal attorney, her background and how she ended up in Alaska, how she met her husband, her time working as an attorney in Anchorage, how she became municipal attorney, the Campbell Lake issue, the 2018 earthquake, and a bunch of random topics. 

Brad Keithley - Episode 200

Jeff was joined by Brad Keithley. Keithley is a former oil and gas attorney who currently runs Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. They discuss the history of oil and gas in Alaska, including the long talked about gasline, why he came to Alaska, his work in oil and gas, current decisions by the Biden administration about oil development in Alaska, Alaska's fiscal problems, the dividend issue, and his ideas for where Alaska is headed. 

Heidi Drygas - Episode 199

Jeff was joined by former Department of Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas. They discuss her time as Labor Commissioner under former Governor Bill Walker, how he choose her, her prior work with the Laborers Local 942 in Fairbanks, becoming a lobbyist, labor issues facing Alaska, how she met her husband, and the challenges of being a working mom. 

Joe Geldhof - Episode 198

Jeff was once again joined by Juneau attorney Joe Geldhof. They discuss the recent actions in the legislature regarding the budget, the PFD issue and Governor Dunleavy's new 50/50 proposal, why the legislature can't seem to solve big problems, the cruise ship industry, the Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority, and a bunch of other random topics.