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What it's like to go plastic-free in Alaska
Season 12
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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5:38
Lorri Wright weaves cloth for the local Rennaisance Faire but it also helps her anxiety.
4:05
Paula and Mike live off the grid where they grow peonies and ship them around Alaska.
4:00
Marta uses images of the Alaskan wilderness to create unique pottery and her own business.
3:50
A close community of skateboarders is growing in Anchorage, Alaska.
4:25
Hugh and Iris Darling run Sweet Darlings-one of the oldest candy shops in Alaska.
5:30
Matthew Burtner uses the sounds of snow, glaciers, and wind to compose abstract music.
6:16
Luc Mehl is able to experience things in Alaska few others can, thanks to his packraft.
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.
4:45
Scared Scriptless is the longest-running improv comedy troupe in Alaska.
4:15
Romney Dodd paints beautiful designs on taxidermy Alaska salmon.
6:16
Thomas Chung is an artist interested in representing different cultures in his work.