Husky Talk

Enjoy an episode with 2017 Jr. Iditarod musher, Hannah Mahoney, as she talks with us about her journey to the Jr. Iditarod.

Find out how well the dogs of the Iditarod are treated by listening to Stu Nelson, chief veterinarian of the Iditarod.

Sit back and listen to Terrie tell some amazing stories of her time out on the trail. She also talks with us about how you can read more of her stories on Eye on the Trail, on the Iditarod website.

Do you ever wonder how the Iditarod trail gets groomed? Listen to this episode as one of the "trailbreakers" talk with us about prepping the Iditarod trail for the dogs and mushers.

In this episode we talk about different modes of transportation across the Iditarod Trail, biking and running. We talk with the fastest female to bike the Iditarod Trail, Jill Homer. Listen as she talks with us about the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Episode #23 features 4-time Iditarod champion and Yukon Quest champion, Jeff King. Jeff takes time to talk with us about his many years racing sled dogs.

Mushers on the Iditarod are allowed to send out drop bags to checkpoints. On this episode, Tim Muto talks to us about what drop bags are, what he will put in his, and how to get the bags ready to be sent out along the trail.

In episode 21 we talk with twin sisters from Wisconsin, Anna and Kristy Berington. They talk with us about the importance of training and being prepared to run 1000 miles with their dogs.

In our 20th episode we talk with the 2013 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail. Listen as she tells us about her experience as the Teacher on the Trail and how she uses the Iditarod as a tool in her classroom.

This week's special guest was the first woman to win the The Last Great Race, the Iditarod. Listen as she talks about that special race in 1985. She also talks with us about being a positive female role model for young girls and boys. Finally, she shares her choices for our Musher Mount Rushmore, an all dog memorial.