O.K. we have two choices. Curse winter or embrace it. This winter it will be the later for me. I have a KOOL new Ice Scrapper and I am looking forward to checking out Cross Country Skiing this year. Remember there is no...
By Mike Ford | October 7, 2008
What an exciting time of year! New beginnings for the kids in school, Political season in full swing and we are about to get the largest PFD ever! A great time to be in Alaska!
By Mike Ford | September 5, 2008
Wow! My daughter is back in school already?? The fair takes center stage, The PFD may be here early and snow tires are coming out of storage! Ho! Ho! Ho! Here we go!!!
By Mike Ford | August 19, 2008
My Son flew up for his birthday. We slayed the Trout at Delong lake (use nightcrawlers they work great!) I had my first paintball experience (more than likely my last paintball experience?) saw both Brandon Fraiser movie...
By Mike Ford | August 12, 2008
We went to Mama Mia on Saturday. The Movie made me want to leave for Greece right now!Wow! Beautiful! Meryl Streep was awesome. Pierce Brosnan should not sing out of his range. If you like The 50's musicals you will enjo...
By Mike Ford | July 28, 2008
There are many good things that have come out of all this rain. Fire danger is down on the hillside and the peninsula. Although the King fishing was not that great the Silvers look promising and I am looking to invest in...
By Mike Ford | July 23, 2008
I was grabbing a cup of coffee the other morning and the conversation turned to all the wet weather we have been having. The Barista reminded me this is just "Alaska Fair Weather" She was right! So what will we have when...
By Mike Ford | July 18, 2008
There are too many movies to go see right now. Why is it feast or famine when it comes to going to the movies? I took my daughter to see WALL-E, man they have my number,concerned over a nearly smashed Cockroach! With all...
By Mike Ford | July 14, 2008
There were sure a lot of folks at the parade for the 4th of July. It was great to see friends that we had not seen in a while and then to be part of the 50th aniversary picture was awesome!
By Mike Ford | July 7, 2008
Be sure to take a moment between the Apple Pie, The Fireworks and all the fishing and remember what a great place America still is. Enjoy the All American 4th of July on KOOL and see you Monday at 10am!
By Mike Ford | July 3, 2008
Make plans to be at Elmendorf for Arctic Thunder! KOOL 97.3 will be there and so will the USAF
Thunderbirds!
By Mike Ford | June 23, 2008
Here we go! The longest day of the year is coming! One of the great things about being an Alaskan is being out doors during the Summer Solstice. Even if you are working in your yard at 11pm it's awesome! Happy Solstice!!
By Mike Ford | June 16, 2008
I had a blast at the 3 Barons Ren-faire over the weekend. If you did not get a chance to enjoy the festivities head over this weekend to the Tozier Track on Tudor. Make sure you take in the tomato show put on by the Gre...
By Mike Ford | June 9, 2008
What a great show! Lived up to the Hype and beyond. It was the best show sound wise that I had ever heard in the Sullivan arena. I hope he goes back to the lower 48 and tells his pal Billy Joel, then my other favorite "P...
By Mike Ford | June 2, 2008
It's already June and you have'nt wet a line yet??? Get out there! take a hike up Flatop! Fly a kite on the Park strip, at least go in your back yard and put a dog on the Barbie!! Make sure you take KOOL 97.3 Alo...
By Mike Ford | May 29, 2008