9 - Reindeer Dogs

Episode 9 Sponsored by: Alaska! Current Events  Fall comes to the Midwest. This means its time to cover the pool, level the backyard and salt the earth. We discuss Mark's Alaskan Get-a-way: Where's the Kenai Peninsula exactly and was it near that Exxon-Valdez oil spill? It sure was: Fall colors come to Alaska first. Take that Maine! A brief history of gold in Fairbanks at the Davidson Ditch Gold Dredge #8  Would you trade gold for a 1974 Fiat? Someone did... Project Updates  Stacey recounts the story of his bout with tonsillitis and use of the spit bowl. Some folks in the twitterverse doubted it was a factual account. Listen: it's a true story. We promise. We also discuss our new writing schedule. We might need a rooster! Remember: "Books are measured in pages, not in fragments of ham." Reviews  Stacey sings the praise of Mary Paddock. Martian Buffaloes and mermaids, oh my!  Grab an e-copy of Sing on Amazon.  Or better yet, have them mail you a copy in paperback. Food Porn  A Senora reindeer dog - it just boggles the mind. If you favorite pizzeria doesn't come with a fat dog to beg for your crusts, maybe you should move to Alaska. Panorama Pizza in Cantwell, AK We discuss a bit about Halibut fishing in Homer, Alaska. Home of Jewel and Mrs. America 2012. This is what a halibut looks like, expect they might weight over 300lbs!!! The Best things we ate this week: How's this for accessible: Fresh Eggs.  Okay, I know you probably don't have access to eggs this fresh. That should make you mad.  Consider getting yourself some hens. No, Seriously - hens. Eggs laid the day before by chickens 10 feet away