Kobuk Valley National Park: Ray McPadden
Update: 2024-06-18
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Kobuk Valley National Park, located in northwestern Alaska is a fascinating park, with a rich history of caribou hunting and the onion portage and a unique landscape compared to other Alaska parks we have done so far with sand dunes and vast valleys where caribou migrate. In this episode we interview Ray McPadden, Kobuk Valley (and the larger Western Arctic National Parklands) Superintendent, and his story is one for the books. Not only does he manage such a vast landscape with resiliency and intelligence, but he also served in the military (earning a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, and a medal for valor during his four combat tours) and is an award winning author of two books stemming from his military experience. Full of laughter, awe and just good conversation, this is not an episode to miss as you will get a taste for the rugged and wild lifestyle of living and working in “the bush” and managing a park as remote as Kobuk Valley.
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