# Ep 37: Alaska or Rust 5, Toad River, Hot Springs and the Signpost Forest

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Podcast: [Merlin’s Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merlin-s-barn-podcast-7101492)
Published: 2026-03-24T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://merlinsbarn.substack.com/p/ep-37-alaska-or-rust-5-toad-river
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Duration seconds: 4132

## Resource

Alaska highway lodges, Liard Hotsprings, buffalo herds, the Watson Lake Signpost forest and at the end outtakes about Okapi and plumbing nerds. Enjoy the show! 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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