Deserted Island Archive Archives

Shannon Haugland’s Island has no monkey business

by KCAW Staff | Feb 15, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive

Shannon Haugland arrived in 1990 to work at The Sitka Daily Sentinel and has lived here ever since. She enjoys movies, old jazz and and her family of friends here in town. Shannon was our guest castaway on Friday, January 14th and brought the ten songs that she would choose to have if stranded on an island, perhaps forever. She would also choose crepes as her one dessert since the island is, after all deserted. Shannon's ten songs, a recording of the show and a link to her crepe recipe are below. Read More

Deserted Island dead(a)head

by KCAW Programming | Jan 27, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive

You may have seen Dan Gunn behind the counter at the Hames Center working as an Americorp Volunteer for the last six months. But you may not know that Dan is a deadhead and while he's never seen The Grateful Dead perform live (owing to the fact that he was eight years old when Jerry Garcia passed away) he grew up listening to bootleg tapes and the music stirs his soul. Dan was the castaway on Deserted Island on the 24th of January, 2014. Here is a recording of the show, his list of 10 songs he would choose to have while stranded, perhaps forever, and the one dessert he would have with him, since it is after all a deserted island. Read More

A tapity tap island

by KCAW Staff | Jan 21, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive

Cheryl Vastola didn't hesitate when asked what kind of island she had washed up on..."sandy with a flat rock right by the water." We found out later that rock was the perfect place to practice her tap dancing. Cheryl was the castaway on Friday, January 17th. Here is a recording of the program, her list of 10 songs and the dessert she would bring with her, because it is after all a deserted island! Read More

Kathy Hope Erickson photographs elusive Deserted Island!

by Ken Fate, KCAW | Jan 9, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive

Kathy Hope Erickson was the guest Castaway on Deserted Island on Friday, January 7th, 2013. Lo and Behold Kathy actually took a picture of her dessert on her island! She also selected ten songs she would choose to have with her, if stranded, perhaps forever. She also chose pear pie with streusel top as her favorite dessert. Kathy remembers her early years in Sitka, lip syncing as The Supremes (see below) and traveling across the country on the program. Below you can hear the show, see Kathy's list of ten songs and link to a pear pie recipe. Read More

A founder’s island

by KCAW Staff | Jan 9, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive, Uncategorized

Stef Steffen helped found Raven Radio and this year stepped down from the Board of Directors after more than 30 years. From hosting Good Day and Jazz shows, to leading the efforts of two renovations, Stef's energy and commitment to community radio are part of the heartbeat of this station. Stef was the guest "castaway" on Friday, December 27th, bringing his list of ten songs that he would choose to have if stranded, perhaps forever on an island. He would also bring a well-frosted carrot cake. Here is a recording of the show which includes lots of early Raven Radio memories, Stef's list of songs and a link to his dessert of choice. Enjoy! Read More