Celebrate the 17th Big Alaska Show Anniversary!

This plaque is posted at the Breeze Inn Bar to commemorate our Big Alaska Show beginnings! Our Show started at the Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward, AK for the American Cancer Society 17 years ago at the Breeze Inn. We had BIG plans for our debut. But equipment failure set us on a course as the longest running, mistaken ridden radio show in Alaska's history that continues to this day.  

Listen to this lively podcast of clips from past Polar Bear Jump Off Shows!

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!

15th Anniversary!

Steve and Mike with 2018 best radio show award

We celebrate our 15th Anniversary the same way we celebrated our first-

in Seward, AK for the 36th Polar Bear Jump for the American Cancer Society.

Covid changed this year’s Jump. But we’re still honoring the ACS of Alaska and our 15th Anniversary playing clips from the past.

We only scratched the surface but it’s a fun show! Seward, AK we look forward to seeing you in 2022!

Our Labor Day Show - A Labor of Love!

Good show, peeps! Let’s get to the point. The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, AK is a major Alaskan tourist attraction AND an important marine research science center. Alaskans love it. So when it came very close to closing its doors, possibly forever due to the pandemic, Alaskans showed up to raise BIG BUCKS to keep the doors open. But they need more and it’s worth it!

Our guests, Dr. Tara Riemer, CEO/President of the Alaska SeaLife Center and our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder tell us why. Plus, they make it informative and fun! These science geeks love research, results and discovery. They know a good deal when they see one. They point out the Alaska SeaLife Center is more than a good deal, it’s a treasure!

Check out the podcast with Tara and Gordon – lots of fun. Plus, we even have a Tall Alaska Tale!

Here’s the full show sans commercials.

Check out the Alaska SeaLife Center’s website and their special matching fundraiser in the month of September!

www.alaskasealife.org