# Ep 29: Prepping for the Alaska Highway

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Podcast: [Merlin’s Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merlin-s-barn-podcast-7101492)
Published: 2025-11-18T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://merlinsbarn.substack.com/p/ep-29-prepping-for-the-alaska-highway
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## Resource

The gang discuss roadtrip stories as a lead in to Merlin’s Alaska or Rust vintage Jeep Journey. Merlin describes how the Alaska or Rust plan eveolved, how he was invited to join, and how a series of breakdowns almost kept him from going. Saved in the end by hours of work, good friends and a donation by an amazing auto repair shop, this is the beginning of the Alaska or Rust Story. This is the first of a series of episodes covering a 28 day 13,000 mile journey that will upload once a month. The book is available here: https://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/alaska-or-rust-book/ Enjoy our episodes? Please consider subscribing in order to support further development of this podcast. We have much more planned for you!! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit merlinsbarn.substack.com/subscribe

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