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Dori’s Alaska Adventure Travel Log

May 30, 2019, 1:33 PM | Updated: 1:44 pm

Alaska, fishing...

Left to right, Brock Huard, Dori Monson, and Tom Nelson made lifelong connections in Alaska on Dori's first-ever fishing trip.

Dori Monson is on a once-in-a-lifetime fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska with 710 ESPN’s Brock Huard and Tom Nelson. Follow along with Dori’s travel log to live vicariously through all of their adventures.

RELATED: The ‘Sitka Decision’ is revealed — Dori to go to the Last Frontier

Wednesday, May 29

While Dori was still in the air, Brock and Tom got on the water.

Dori arrived in Alaska to a feast of fish, perfect preparation for the piscatorial activities ahead of him.

Before the fishing could begin, however, a little shopping was in order. After all, the boys have to bring gifts for their spouses and friends back home.

Thursday, May 30

Then the life-altering moment finally happened — Dori caught his first fish ever.

But, with a tad more fishing experience, Brock was still the winner.

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Dori’s Alaska Adventure Travel Log