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Survival Guide
12:40 pm
Mon January 7, 2013

Surviving Washington's Wilderness

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Creating a tipi-style shelter out of forest debris can help insulate you from the elements.
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Jason Knight's survival kit.
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Jason Knight, co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness College
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Stone tools can often be made from your surroundings.
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Part of the lure of the Northwest is the proximity to wilderness areas to hike, snowshoe and camp in. But every year dozens of people hiking in Mt. Rainier National Park get lost or injured, requiring the help of search and rescue teams. Jason Knight is a co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness College and program director of the Wilderness Certification Program. He talks with Ross Reynolds and answers listener questions about what you should know before you journey into Washington's wilderness. Below are some highlights from the interview. 

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Travel
9:00 am
Wed December 12, 2012

Nearby Winter Getaways In Western Washington

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Crai Bower
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Are you staying home for the holidays? You can still enjoy a winter excursion in Western Washington. Travel writer Crai Bower joins us with ideas for getting away while staying close to home. What are your favorite nearby getaways? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

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Travel
12:20 pm
Tue December 11, 2012

Please Remove Your Shoes And Jacket - The 411 On Airport Screening

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How was your last trip through airport security?
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Last year more than 32 million passengers passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and as this holiday season gears up we will see a bump in travel as people fly to see friends and family. So, more than 10 years after 9/11 how safe are our airports, what is the latest with the TSA. Ross Reynolds talks with Errol Southers, the associate director at the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events and a professor at the University of Southern California about the ins and outs of airport security.

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Weather
12:00 pm
Mon November 19, 2012

Whether Or Not You Hate The Rain - Seattle Streets Are Wet

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Time to pull out the umbrellas and rain boots: heavy rainfall has arrived in Washington.
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A series of Pacific storms will pass over Western Washington throughout this holiday week. The storms will bring heavy rain to the Seattle area and inches of snow and avalanche warnings to the mountains. David Hyde checks in with state and local officials about what we can anticipate over the next few days, and how to best plan your holiday travel.

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