In today's episode we talk about our current leaderboard, updates on scratches, and a story about one of our back of the packers. Our Iditarod expert talks to us about returned dogs, scratches, and how the coronavirus is affecting the Iditarod. Don't forget to email us your answer to the Iditarod Question of the Day.

Today's edition of Husky Talk Plus we give you special leaderboard updates as well as checkpoint check-ins. Our expert talks to us about the rookies and the weather conditions on the trail. Don't forget to listen for the question of the day.

During the Iditarod we will be coming to you daily with updates on the race. Tune in to listen to leaderboard updates, special guest Iditarod experts, Iditarod Questions of the Day, and more.

Mark Nordman is the race director and race marshal for the Iditarod. He has been involved with the Iditarod since 1983. In this episode he talks to us all about the Iditarod and his responsibilities during the race. Join us and find out more about Mark Nordman and the Iditarod.

Meet Julia Cross. Julia is racing the Jr. Iditarod for the first time this year. She is no stranger to sled dog races as she has finished the Jr. Beargrease. Julia has trained with some legendary mushers; Dan Seavey and Ryan Redington. Join us and find out more about Julia Cross.

She lives off grid on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska with her partner, Tim Osmar. She is an Iditarod veteran. She took a year off last year to travel across the state with dog team with Tim. She is back for the Iditarod this year. Join us for this episode and meet Monica Zappa.

Do you know the story of the Serum Run? Robert Forto and a group of others will be departing this weekend on an expedition that will follow the original trail that delivered the serum to the children of Nome. Join us on this episode to learn all about this expedition and how you can follow their journey.

Follow the expedition here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreamchaserleadership/

Join us as we talk about mushing from a different perspective. Many mushers have dog handlers that work for them at their kennel. Our guest this week is a handler for 4-time Iditarod champion, Jeff King. He recently finished the Yukon Quest 300 and the last of his Iditarod qualifiers in hopes of racing the Iditarod in 2021. Meet Sean Underwood.

This week's guest is a rookie to the Iditarod this year, but is no rookie to the 1000-mile distance as he has finished the Yukon Quest. He talks with us about how he won the sportsmanship award in the Yukon Quest in 2018 and his experience out on that trail. He talks with us about the mandatory rookie meeting he had to attend in December for the Iditarod. Join us and meet Riley Dyche.

Join us as we talk with 4-time champion of the Iditarod, Dallas Seavey. He talks with us about growing up and being around dogs, the importance of dog care, and how his family has shaped him. We learn about some of his Iditarod championships. Recently, he has raced in Europe's longest sled dog race, Finnmarkslopet, and he tells us the logistics of getting to this dog race.