Up Next
Back to Show
Indie Alaska
Alaska cartoonist draws his experience with Parkinson’s
Season 11
Episode 4
Peter Dunlap-Shohl was living his lifelong dream, as an editorial cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News. But in 2002, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he asked himself What else would he be losing besides his craft as an artist? his identity?
Support Provided By
2:55
Rachel Saul loves bread. She runs Fire Island Bakery in Anchorage as the Gluten-Queen.
3:53
Lisa Brandstetter and her family annually make jelly with freshly picked spruce tips.
6:16
Thomas Chung is an artist interested in representing different cultures in his work.
6:30
Gabriel Degange and Allison Dunbar harvest chaga, a unique and abundant fungus in Alaska.
2:10
Dennis Stevens works with other volunteers to ensure Ham Radio thrives in Anchorage, AK.
3:15
Jason Porter forages for wild fiddlehead ferns for his gourmet restaurant dishes.
4:30
Kelly Terry is a legendary karaoke DJ in Anchorage, known for his welcoming presence.
2:35
David Boortz knew that Alaskans were ready for a kombucha business.
3:10
Guadalupe Martinez plays hockey thanks to the help from the Scotty Gomez Foundation.
4:30
Mikey Cuadrado fall in love with the unique sport of splitboarding.