Polar Bear Jump Off Stories!

10 years ago Christie jumped at the Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward in memory of Joe Krones' brother, Jimmy. Christie never knew Jimmy or the Krones family. But that's the heart Christie has in the fight against cancer and why she's raised about a quarter million dollars over 21 years of jumps!

Today's show Christie and Joe meet for the first time.

Christie is from Homer and on the rescue team for sea otter and seal pups. 

Joe lives in Oklahoma City and is a Barbershop Quartet International Gold Medalist.

Such diverse lives with one thing in common - the Polar Bear Jump Off and the fight against cancer!

Checkout their podcast!

OUR Big Alaska Show 15th ANNIVERSARY!

Since 2006, the Big Alaska Show has celebrated its humble beginnings, (and I do mean humble!) at the Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward, Alaska, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year, we MC'd the Jump at the Harbor. Later that afternoon, we recorded our radio show before a live audience to honor the Top 10 Jumpers having the raised the most money that year. We aired the radio show the following week and created a podcast.

Christie Bond Hill

Meet These Veteran Jumpers

If you want to know what the spirit of Alaska is, meet these Alaskans who gathered on a January weekend to jump into the icy waters of Resurrection Bay and joined together to raise money, spirits and hope in the fight against cancer! These are the hearts of champions!

This podcast is from 2018, the Top Ten Jumper's Awards!

Vern Johnson

The 8 Balls have been jumping every year since 2001! They are known for their simple headgear! Meet a member of the team, Vern Johnson. Joining Vern is Christie Bond Hill who would have been jumping in her 22 jump had she not sustained a back injury preventing her from jumping this year. But that didn't stop Christie from participating. She's Vern's dock buddy!

Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson is jumping with the Hill Corp team. It even includes a Texan who claims if they achieve a certain  donation goal, he'll jump twice. Alaskans know seeing a Texan doused twice in freezing salt water is well worth the donations and for a good cause! Meet Lori Nelson!

Link to her jump page:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR/ACTIVEFundraising/CFPCY22WER?px=44030714&pg=personal&fr_id=101249

Polar Bear Jump Off Update!

Senior Development Director of the American Cancer Society West Region, Annette Vrolyk and Board Chair for the 2022 Polar Bear Jump Off, Casie Warner, share updates on the event in Seward! Get ready for the best cabin fever reliever in January while supporting the fight against cancer!

Official event website is AlaskaPolarBearJump.org
Facebook page  @AlaskaPBJ

Polar Bear Jumper Christie Bond-Hill shares her Polar Bear Jump Off story!