Sneak Peek at 'Sarah Palin's Alaska': Meet Mudflap and Bones

In tonight’s episode of Sarah Palin’s Alaska, the family goes whitewater rafting, four-wheeling, panning for gold, searching for fossils, and dog mushing. We also see Sarah spending some mom time with Trig and Piper. And we meet more great Alaskan characters like Mudflap and Bones. In other words, it’s just another week with the Palins.

In the beginning of the episode the family (sans Todd who stays back to play Mr. Mom to Trig) goes whitewater rafting in a glacial stream with a guide named Mudflap. We are told this is the largest glacier in the United States that you can drive to. Sarah’s dad, Chuck Heath (somebody give this man a show please), talks about having lost hunting partners to the cold waters of glacial streams.

Sarah’s mom and dad and brother and sister are along for the trip this week. Sarah talks about how this reminds her of so many summer adventures they shared as a family. She says they found thrills, adventures and good family time in the wilds of Alaska.

As always, the scenery is breathtaking. And as in past episodes, we get a deeper look at the Sarah Palin the public knows. Talking about being one of those in the boat responsible for much of the rowing, Sarah says it is more work, but that she doesn’t want an ordinary ride — she wants it to be extraordinary. That could be said about the way she approaches so many other things in her life.

Additional adventures in this episode include four-wheeling to a remote camp to visit their old friend, Bones, a trapper, and panning for gold and searching for fossils. Sarah’s dad Chuck shares more information about Alaska — she refers to him as the Cliff Clavin of Alaska. (Seriously, someone needs to give this man his own show. He is a retired teacher with a passion for Alaskan wildlife and he presents facts in an interesting way. I’d watch him.)

There is also a dog mushing segment this week. In addition to seeing the “mushing,” viewers get to see how an Iditarod champion trains his dogs. And we get to see Sarah and Piper work in a local restaurant. As I said earlier, it’s just another week with the Palins — again showing the value of spending time with family enjoying God’s incredible Creation.

You can catch a peek at the video here and watch the whole show tonight on TLC.