This week we sit down with Atz Kilcher. You probably know Atz as the star of the "Alaska: The Last Frontier" reality tv show on Discovery Channel. You may not know that Atz is also an artist, a musician, a retired social worker, and a veteran. In this episode we talk about everything from his complex childhood on the homestead, people's misconceptions about living a simple life in the woods, being defined as the son of a famous father and father to a famous daughter, his children and how they've had to adjust to Jewel's early success as an internationally-renowned musical artist, talking about and coping with an abusive father, writing his memoir, and why the Kilcher family has made a splash in entertainment for so many generations. If you would like to meet him and see his art Atz is having a First Friday show for his Flower Baskets at Bunnell Street Arts Center on Friday, March 6th! We also talk to South Peninsula Hospital Physical Therapist Kristen Rubio about the power of pilates and the importance of stretching in injury prevention and Alex and JJ talk The Alaska Show and Homer events. Check out www.TheAKShow.com for all of our new video and blog content in addition to the podcast. Stay tuned for our one-year anniversary party on March 21st at Alice's Champagne Palace! Music by Robert Toner, prizes, games, and guests from Homer's thriving entrepreneurial scene! Introduction (1:28) South Peninsula Hospital Rehab - Kristen Rubio (14:10) Interview with Atz Kilcher (19:03)   Show Notes Intro The artwork and name of the podcast has been changed to “The Alaska Show” The Alaska Show Podcast and The Homer Alaska Podcast episodes are available under that show – episodes still released weekly! Podcast now available on Google Play Our anniversary party is on March 21st at Alice’s from 8-11pm! Games, prizes, music, special guests, and a great time!   Rehab – Kristen Rubio, PT Physical Therapist specializing in pilates to help her clients  Discusses history of pilates and what makes it so effective as an exercise therapy. Specific injuries and programs that she will address with pilates. Injury tip – don’t forget to stretch!   Atz Kilcher Interview Retired music educator, veteran Atz’s baskets are going to be featured in Bunnell First Friday event on March 6th with another local artist – the show is called “Flower Baskets” Does Atz still feel defined by his relationships with his famous father and daughter? Sometimes Atz is recognized before his daughter now after the success of Alaska: The Last Frontier Being famous is a skill – people either improve and grow from it or they let it go to their head Started in music doing music shows in Anchorage and around the state with ex-wife Nedra and performing on radio. When Yule Kilcher came from Switzerland in the 1930s to get away from the rising Nazi influence in Europe he made a movie about the Kilcher homestead so he could start a community. The homestead where Atz grew up was simultaneously a beautiful, happy place and an abusive home environment as a result of his father’s actions. What are the biggest misconceptions people have actually living and growing up on a homestead? “Happiness is the inner work you do, not living in the woods” Atz was born in Switzerland and he went back when he was 10 so his dad could show the film. For two years he and his siblings got in lots of trouble. Got drafted and shipped off to Vietnam. Lied about having a sleepwalking illness to get out of the draft and told a World War 2 veteran who turned him in. Used to be a practicing Mormon. Converted when he was 17 because all of his friends’ families were Mormon. Dropped out when he was 35. Recorded first LP with ex-wife Nedra in’76. Recorded second in ’78. At that point there weren’t many recording artists in Alaska. Started doing family shows around the state until ’83 when he and Nedra split and he came back to Homer. Music and horses saved Atz’s life – both meant independence. Atz and Jewel played music ar