The physical size of Alaska masks just how small this place really is. Last August I drove the “Haul Road” … More

There are more guns in per capita in Alaska then any other state. There aren’t a lot of criminals, just … More

Finished the Mayor’s Half-Marathon race this last weekend. Thirteen miles of beating up your old body. Finishing the race – … More

Everybody wanted to see the photos from fishing. Well, here’s the truth. I wanted so bad to tell a great … More

Went fishing on the Kenai River about three hours south of Anchorage. The drive was beautiful so I took it … More

Being a new person in Alaska, I have found the need to meet people of like interests. One of the … More

Every two years, the owners of the world’s most elaborate facial hair come together for the World Beard and Moustache … More

Each summer, Anchorage comes alive with big, bright flowers that paint the landscape in bold hues. The city plants 461 … More

I had the opportunity to visit Barrow, AK to teach a course in “How to Start a Business” at the … More

Even in April, Prudhoe Bay is an inhospitable location and at -15 degrees was not a place I wanted to … More

Alaska Airlines has one of the most unique aircraft in all of aviation. I have never seen a plane like … More

I’m leaving to go to Borrow and my son calls me to see if I was going to visit the … More

Here are a few shots of the city of Barrow, AK. [googlemap width=”620″ height=”480″ src=”https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Barrow,+AK&hl=en&ll=71.290554,-156.788635&spn=0.035131,0.116558&sll=37.269174,-119.306607&sspn=11.149065,14.919434&oq=barrow&t=h&hnear=Barrow,+North+Slope,+Alaska&z=13 “] Whale skeleton. The only … More

My class in entrepreneurship was at Ilisagvik College. This is a two-year tech school that is housed in an old … More

I was lucky to be there when there was light. This was at 2:00 AM. It only got dark for … More

It always seems to work out this way. I had a problem with my ticket and had to stay over … More

The whaling festival had a city parade to start it all. Every utility truck, half the fire engines, and police … More

Here are a few shots of interesting locals at the whaling games. It’s -10 and she is staying warm. Native … More

Barrow, AK is still a whaling city. Professional whaling is outlawed but subsistence whaling still is a way of life … More

You can’t get any more north then this – except on a snow machine. This is the “Top of the … More

I’ve driven to a lot of places in this country, but never to the real “end of the road.” Barrow, … More

I found I needed directions and distance markers during my visit to Barrow. The farthest city in North America is … More

It was interesting to find out that Will Rogers and Wily Post died in Barrow, AK. The men had been … More

Only in Alaska do they allow dogs to drive cars. Anyone can get a license up here since most of … More

A year ago my MBA students competed in the Alaska Business Plan Competition and along with one of our former … More

If you’re not having fun – don’t do it. This was the home page for the Business Department on the … More

Global warming – global schwarming – it’s f@*#king cold up here. It dipped to 30 below zero last night. My … More

Yes there is now Roller Derby in Anchorage. This new sensation is sweeping the country and just started in New … More