Epic Alaskans: Dave Johnston, climber, ranger, and father

Dave Johnson and family camping on Curry Ridge, Denali State Park. Photo courtesy of Pete Robinson.Adventure Journal ArtDave Johnston has had many firsts: the first winter ascent of Denali, the first winter ascent of Mt Foraker, and the first Denali State Park Ranger being just three. He also has climbed or visited the 50 highest peaks in the U.S. with his family, and in the winter. He and his wife Cari Sayre and son Galen lived off the grid near Talkeetna and were a big part of many of Dave’s adventures, including summitting Denali when Galen was 11! Dave, Cari, and Galen join us on this episode of Outdoor Explorer to share some of their stories. HOST: Paul TwardockGUESTS:–Dave Johnston, Cari Sayre, and Galen JohnstonLINKS:Denali Climbing HistoryProject Jutebox: Dave Johnson Bio and InterviewBook: Minus 148Alaska Hall of Fame accountAdventure JournalState Park HistoryBROADCAST: Thursday, May 12th, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKTREPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 12th, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKTSUBSCRIBE: Receive Outdoor Explorer automatically every week via:iTunes EmailRSS FeedPodcast]]>