Tag Archives: Talk of the Rock

  Here we are on the last day of the year.   KMXT’s Talk of the Rock today will be a compilation of some of the interviews we conducted with local experts and community members on things that make Kodiak special.   From non-profits to businesses. Gardening to museums. And a motivational 3,000 mile bike ride to provide inspiration for …

  Today we spoke with Curt Waters and Borghy Holm with About My Father’s Business about their plans to raise money this weekend to purchase food cards for low-income seniors. The Seniors Benefit Program  was vetoed by the governor. For more information, go to AMFB.love.   Borghy Holm and Curt Waters from About My Father’s Business spoke on Friday’s Talk …

Among new things at Crab Festival this year is a covered area for the main stage. It’s located in the plaza right outside the Sun’aq Hall on the mall. A number of events will take place there, including the new Pardoning of the Crab on Friday afternoon.   Crab Festival 2019 is officially opened Wednesday at noon. Before you head …

Our guests this week are Patrick Saltonstall and Molly Odell from the Alutiiq Museum. They talk about archaeological surveys around Kodiak, primarily about looking for previously unknown sites. We also learn how the historic record can change as new sites and new information is learned. 2018 Dig Group. Crew begins excavations at the Qikr’tangcut (Little Island) site in 2018. (Photo …

  Our guest is Sarah Phillips from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. She says forms for booth requests and other info is ready to go. Don’t wait, now that spring is here things will move quickly. Also highlights from what to expect this year. And a sneak preview of next week’s ComFish event. Be sure to listen to Tuesday’s Talk …

On Today’s Talk of the Rock, KMXT chats with guests about an upcoming health forum called Health Kodiak. Then, we’ll learn about the Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair happening over Labor Day Weekend.

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, hosts Mike Wall and Pam Foreman talk with Kodiak residents Dr. Paul Zimmer and Tia Leber who spent the last two years living in Abu Dhabi. Zimmer is a physician with the state department and for the past year or so, Leber taught fourth grade. They sat down to chat with us about …

Representatives from the Alaska National Guard were in Kodiak last week to meet with community members, potential recruits, and tribal entities. Colonel Wayne Don, Colonel John James, Major General Laurie Hummel sat down with KMXT in a pre-recorded segment for today’s Talk of the Rock. They talked about what the Alaska Guard has been doing over the last few years …

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, officers DJ Clumpner and Shane Parker from the Kodiak Police Department and Derek Clarkston with Kodiak Special Olympics join to talk about the upcoming Torch Run, an event to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics.

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches talks with a doctor who spent a few weeks in South Sudan treating diseases like leishmaniasis and tuberculosis. Dr. David Silbergeld speaks about his experiences with patients there. Also, Hope Community Resources’ Corrie Davis joins to chat about the  organization’s upcoming Walk & Roll for Hope, and Kodiak College English department …