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Join Musher's Checkpoint to hear stories and in-depth analysis about Sled dog racing across North America, from hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup.... more
FAQs about Mushers Checkpoint:How many episodes does Mushers Checkpoint have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
March 18, 2025Mushers Checkpoint Iditarod - RecapHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide a recap of the Iditarod. Joined by special guest, Kelsey Winters. Things pick up where they left off last episode with an update on the last teams on the trail. We also cover the special awards with detailed insight from Aaron. Kelsey shares her experience at Jessie Holmes kennel in 2022-2023 and running his second team at Copper Basin 2025, finishing 4th. ...more1h 24minPlay
March 15, 2025Second Group FinishersHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 13 of the Iditarod. The Top 4 have already finished, tune in to find out how the second group of mushers find their way to Nome. ...more28minPlay
March 14, 2025White Mountain to NomeHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 12 of the Iditarod. Jessie Holmes left White Mountain with a three hour lead heading for Nome, followed by Matt Hall and Paige Drobny. The second group is pushing hard for White Mountain while the third group is going to Koyuk. The back of the pack is on the coast! ...more45minPlay
March 13, 2025Koyuk to White MountainHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 11 of the Iditarod. Holmes rested in Koyuk and Elim, departing before Hall arrived in Elim. Drobny also stopped in Elim before moving on to White Mountain. Where will it all shake out on the final legs to Nome? Phillips and Seavey are leading the next group into White Mountain, followed by Reddington, Beals, and Vitello....more58minPlay
March 12, 2025Unalakleet - KoyukHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 10 of the Iditarod. Holmes and Hall rested at different shelter cabins in the Blueberry Hills. While Hall stopped before crossing Norton Sound, Holmes ran to Koyuk. Both are back on the trail between Koyuk and Elim....more45minPlay
March 11, 2025Kaltag to UnalakleetHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 9 of the Iditarod. Holmes, Hall, and Drobny move down the trail to Unalakleet. Will it be one run or two runs, and where will they rest? What happens with the second pack with Porsild, Phillips, Seavey, etc.? What's their strategy to get to the coast? We finish with some options along the coast to White Mountain. ...more59minPlay
March 10, 2025Shageluk to KaltagHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 8 of the Iditarod. Holmes, Hall, Drobny, and Seavey are working their way north. Holmes will get to Kaltag for his 8-hour rest, and Seavey might be taking his 8 in Eagle Island. We expect Hall to rest before Kaltag. Drobny might be doing a longer run into Kaltag. Who will be in prime position heading for the coast?...more55minPlay
March 09, 2025Eagle Island to AnvikHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 7 of the Iditarod. Jessie Holmes made a big move, jumping ahead to Anvik for his rest. Paige Drobny and the rest of the front pack stopped for rest in Grayling. We discuss how teams are managing the Kaltag loop. Who has the best strategy?...more1h 13minPlay
March 08, 2025Kaltag to Eagle IslandHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day five of the Iditarod. The top teams are done with their 24s and moving past Kaltag. Jessie and Paige are dueling it out at the front. Jessie has had less rest since his 24 than Paige; will we see an impact tonight? The middle of the pack is finishing their 24s and getting ready to be on the trail. The back of the pack has come off their rest at Galena and is running to Nulato. They will come together very soon, too. ...more54minPlay
March 07, 2025Galena to KaltagHosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 5 of the Iditarod. Teams are starting to come off their 24s and get back on the trail. Where will they all come together? How will it shake out down the trail, beyond Kaltag? The 24's seem to be in Galena, Nulato, and Kaltag...will anyone go farther?...more48minPlay
FAQs about Mushers Checkpoint:How many episodes does Mushers Checkpoint have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.