My Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska. Talking with Tim McGargill

My Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska. Talking with Tim McGargill

The San Francisco Experience · 2021-10-29
32:02

Anchorage is the largest city of the 49th state, with a population of 291,000. Close to 5 national parks, 60 glaciers and enjoying the Northern Lights, the great outdoors plays a major role in this diverse city. Tim McGargill is a recent transplant to Alaska, following 19th Century advice to Go West Young Man, he is living life on the Last Frontier. An ultra marathon runner, he is learning to share his running trails with Moose and bears !

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