Markers celebrating nan lives of individuals mislaid to Cystic Fibrosis statement nan Lost Lake Run trail. (Courtesy of Lost Lake Org)

The Annual Lost Lake Run is an iconic Alaska upland title traversing nan Lost Lake way successful nan Kenai Mountains northbound of Seward. Started successful 1992 to raise consciousness of Cystic Fibrosis by Marsha Vincent, nan original title had 55 participants and has grown to complete 700 participants and galore volunteers.  The registration for nan arena fills successful minutes.  The arena has raised complete $2 cardinal dollars for nan Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, contributing to investigation that resulted successful life redeeming medications.  Host Paul Twardock interviews title head Pat Simpson and committee personnel Sabrina Walker.  They talk their connections to nan race, Cystic Fibrosis and nan challenges and rewards of organizing a upland moving title connected nationalist lands. 

Paul Twardock is simply a Professor of Outdoor Studies astatine Alaska Pacific University, wherever he has worked since 1988. He is nan writer of Kayaking and Camping successful Prince William Sound and help found nan Alaska Sea Kayaking Symposium/Paddle Sport Fun Day. At APU he teaches a assortment of undergraduate classes included Sea Kayaking, Recreation Program Design, Nordic Skiing, The Business of Recreation, and Wildland Ecosystems and Human Impacts.  Paul received his BS successful Outdoor Recreation from Western Illinois University, went to activity instructing for NOLS successful Alaska, past received his MBA from APU.  Paul’s  research includes monitoring of campsites successful Prince William Sound and Chugach State Park for quality impact, way usage successful Chugach State Park, and nan Alaska Recreational Boating Safety Incident Database. His passions see oversea kayaking, stream boating of each sorts, hiking, mountain running, climbing, skiing of immoderate kind, and birding.  One of his past adventures progressive a mule ride.

Paul is 1 of respective hosts for Outdoor Explorer