How to Push Your Way Up the Mountain

On this week’s episode, Kiernan takes us deep into the wilds of Alaska to visit one of the greats: Denali National Park. He talks us through sled dog training, why “Mount McKinley” happened, and a set of skulls that tell the tale of an epic battle to the death.

Things we talk about in this week’s episode:

Denali National Park

https://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm 

“Denali or Mount McKinley”

https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/historyculture/denali-origins.htm#:~:text=Prospectors%20all%20along%20the%20Yukon,1897%20New%20York%20Sun%20article 

Denali Sled Dogs

https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/meet-the-sled-dogs.htm 

“South Park” saves Denver restaurant

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/us/casa-bonita-restaurant.html 

A Frequent Flier Hero

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/23/united-airlines-very-frequent-flyer/