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- 07 / 04 / 23 -
A recap of the previous week's developments, the second part of the Denali 135 coverage, picking up at the 15-hour mark, Greg is more than halfway through the entire thing, Kyle explains what Greg will be getting at the next rest stop, Greg's current standing in the race, there are fresh moose droppings in the area, comparing the RV to the 2600 van, picking things up at around eight o'clock in the evening, the multiple races that are going on, the current rest stop is at the 71-mile mark, mysterious plane traffic, wondering when the birds sleep if it never gets dark, a false spotting, Greg finally arrives, trying not to let mosquitoes in, a half hour break, an update from the 24-hour mark, the 100-mile marker, looking forward to sleep, the fight to keep the kettle from flying off the stove while the RV is moving, Emmanuel defends his driving ability, seeing another runner go by, why Kyle and Emmanuel stayed up throughout the race instead of sleeping in shifts, Kyle describes the various food options available in the RV, becoming increasingly incoherent.
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July 4
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- 07 / 11 / 23 -
A recap of the previous two week's developments, an update from the finish line at the Denali 135, Greg is around three miles away, Greg has been making really good time, how Kyle accompanied Greg for part of the race, the various races that took place on the Denali Highway, the RV's battery died for a brief period, some of the unusual interactions that have happened because of the unique RV "Security" brand, trying to calculate how long Kyle and Emmanuel have been up for, making contact with Greg as he approaches the finish line, the moment arrives, calculating the number of steps Greg got in this race, Greg sprints to the finish line, picking things up two days later in Talkeetna, what makes this place so amazing, the various places around Alaska that events have taken place in, how Greg is feeling at this stage, conquering the voice that dissuades you from accomplishments, how people can get started, Greg's rule of always walking at least a mile a day, describing the unique village, Emmanuel learns that Mount Denali is the same as Mount McKinley, Greg describes what it was like to visit the local NPR station, the importance of dog sledding in the area, resuming after a break to get away from the mosquitoes, how they're able to find people, debunking the rumor that this town was the inspiration for the fictitious town of Cicely in "Northern Exposure," how there used to be a "moose dropping" festival, a hard-to-believe story about a controversy involving PETA, there is a train that comes to Talkeetna, Kyle holds the record for killing mosquitoes, Kyle will be doing the bulk of the driving on the way back, the next stop will be Tok, Greg is already planning his next marathon, plans for a winter version of the Denali 135, the sound of mosquitoes being killed, Greg describes the preparations that would be needed for a winter marathon in Alaska.
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July 11
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- 07 / 18 / 23 -
It feels good to be back after being away, how the trip Kyle and Emmanuel took played out, how Kyle and Greg had to change the spark plugs in the RV, there's an Alaska show that hasn't yet aired, taking a unique train from the Yukon to Alaska on a very scary route, what's unique about Skagway, how the town literally transformed overnight due to cruise ship passengers, what the Alaska Marine Highway is all about, spending time in Juneau, the importance of mutual respect with others when traveling, a recommendation to find the dumplings in Juneau, Kyle and Emmanuel got COVID in Seattle, the challenge of Seattle's King Street Station, the difficulty with doors and cough drops, confusion as to when the train was arriving, weirdness involving the PA system and buses, how the train to Chicago managed to make up time after starting hours late, how things began to go wrong on the train from Chicago to New York, getting stranded in Albany, possible methods of fixing the problem that weren't addressed, the impossibility of finding rental cars or buses, the bad way that customers were treated, the failure of Amtrak to respond to these issues, trying to make it back in time for Kyle's dental appointment, visiting a small town in Alaska called Talkeetna, dropping in on the NPR station there, how a single conservative listener was able to get "Democracy Now!" removed from the station, objecting to SUV names, there's a heat wave in the area, Phoenix breaks a record for consecutive 110-degree days, why climate deniers now need to be ignored, Kyle voted today, why it's so important to vote when the opportunity presents itself, the dramatic effect that climate change is having on people, how getting stranded in Albany was a wake-up call, memories of good conversations with strangers while traveling, how this seems to come naturally in Alaska, the unique way the Fourth of July works in Juneau, Finn is locked out of the station, the Stony Brook Film Festival is about to begin, recommending "Northern Exposure" and how to watch the original version.
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July 18
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- 07 / 25 / 23 -
The show is running late due to a malfunctioning lawn sprinkler, there is a severe thunderstorm watch in the area, warning people to be careful on the roads, watching the Women's World Cup, thoughts on the broadcast coverage during overnight hours, what the broadcasters need to improve on, how the game is cleaner than the men's version, the high amount of reversed plays due to closer examination, why this may not necessarily be a good thing, the Men's World Cup is coming to North America, the Tour de France is underway, Emmanuel discovers that the USA Network broadcast of this race has been a day delayed the whole time, wondering why the women's version gets so little publicity, the idiocy of local bike lanes, the emergence of Major League Cricket in the United States, the issue of weakening the power of the Supreme Court in Israel, the Alabama legislature refuses to follow a Supreme Court ruling on Black representation in elections, how DeSantis is trying to sugarcoat slavery, how Republicans keep getting away with flouting the law, wondering if it's time for others to refuse to obey unjust laws and policies, how Texas is being sued by the federal government for its razor wire barrier, why none of this would be an issue if the asylum seekers didn't look a little different, continuing to complain about gas prices after they've come down, voters in Ohio want to decide the abortion issue while Republicans want to stop them, how they're trying to change the rules to make voting on this much harder, a similar battle in Missouri, the Republican attempts to make the Hunter Biden case relevant, the potential for impeaching Biden, an attempt by Biden to lower the amount of border crossings is struck down by a judge, why it's a mistake to assume that all leaders are the same, encouraging people to go to the Stony Brook Film Festival, urging people to stay dry.
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July 25
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