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What it's like to go plastic-free in Alaska
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Episode 5
Jennifer Gordon sailed from Seldovia, AK to Mexico on an adventure with her family years ago and noticed how much plastic waste contaminated the ocean. Her and her family started to collect the plastic waste throughout their trip and made it a mission to live a minimal waste lifestyle. She also co-founded a local refillery store, Blue Market AK, to help consumers reuse plastics and containers.
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Roger Sparks became a tattoo artist after a particularly grueling battle in Afghanistan.

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Aaron Bowman shares his passion for birdwatching.

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Dr. Travis Rector captures images of distant galaxies.

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"Alaskana pop art" is a vehicle for exploring his Alaska heritage and the modern world.

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Sarah Davies worked on creating a massive installation on the shores of Anchorage

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Tim Lescher spends his days caring for the Alaska Zoo animals as if they were his own

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Dr. Ryan Harrod and his students find out more about the world of forensic anthropology

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The Gulf of Alaska Keeper (GoAK) cleans marine debris from Alaskan coastlines.

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Spruce Island is considered by many Orthodox Christians to be one of the holiest sites.

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