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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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Brian Shunskis has been feeding his cabbages all summer long.

5:02
Lee Post's articulated creations can be found in museums and visitor centers across Alaska

4:24
Roger Firedodger and his Alaska Fire Circus can be found all over Anchorage.

4:18
Kimberly Mejía Gúzman moved from Guatemala to Anchorage.

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Keith Malone and Nathan Broumley are going back to the basics with beekeeping.

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Dall Sheep played an important role in the creation of Denali National Park.

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George Peck began riding unicycles around Seward, Alaska in the 80s

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Julie Cascio and Valerie Barber are two Alaskans who are exploring ways to use birch sap.

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Terri Anne Kilborn recreates Alaska's sweeping scenery one shard of tile at a time.

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Erik Falskow play the saxophone compare him to a jazz musician on a Chicago street corner.

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Iñupiaq artist Ross Schaeffer started creating artwork with traditional techniques.

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Natasha Price he went on a quest to feed her family on $75 a week.