Mushing Alaska

Mushing Alaska

By Sean (and Brendan) UnderwoodSports
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Mushing Alaska episodes

  • Episode 22 - The Boys are Back

    We are back for Season 2! Hosts, Brendan and Sean, catch up and discuss the summer, commercial fishing, and eventually take a look at some of the 30 mushers signed up for the '24 'Rod, enjoy!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 21 - Berington Twins

    Iditarod veterans and twin sisters, Anna and Kristy Berington, join us for our latest episode. The two have run the past 12 Iditarod's together and have a total of 26 Iditarod's run. We have fun discussing their race strategy, mushing, and also life outside of mushing. If anyone noticed that only Anna signed up for the 2024 Iditarod - they discuss some of what went into that decision and more, enjoy!

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 20 - Christian Turner

    In our latest episode, we talk to the 3-time Iditarod finisher, Christian Turner all the way from Australia. He's had the distinct experience of being able to run three Iditarod races with three different routes. He tells how he got the opportunity of a lifetime to take 3-time champ Mitch Seavey's team down the trail and gives us his best attempt at an American accent, enjoy!
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    #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2023 #iditarod #brothers #podcast #husky #sendit #pullthehook #fullsend #badass #alaskadogs #alaskanhusky #race #epic #nome #blackhawkexpert #dogsports #dogrun #dograce #snow

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 19 - Wade Marrs

    "Iron Wade" Marrs joins us for a talk about his Iditarod 2023 race this year. After hearing him tell us about his life growing up, we began to understand why he's got that grit and toughness that this race demands. Wade grew up off the grid and around sled dogs, and has been running the Iditarod since he was 18. He's finished in the top 5 and talks about the different race strategies he has used over the years. Wade also talks about how much he loves the last coastal stretch of the race and what went down there this year, enjoy!
    #mushing #alaska #iditarod2023 #iditarod #brothers #podcast #husky

    1 hr 45 min
  • Episode 18 - Kelly Maixner

    Kelly Maixner has run the Iditarod 9 times since 2011 with his best finish being his 6th place finish this year. Kelly talks about readjusting his schedule around his earlier than planned 24 hour rest. He also goes into detail about his grueling final run from White Mountain to the finish. The Iditarod veteran also attempts to explain how he balances having a family with 5 kids, dog mushing, running his Pediatric Dentistry, oh and he ran an Ironman too, Enjoy!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 17 - Gerhardt Thiart

    Our latest guest Gerhardt Thiart is the first person from South Africa to complete the Iditarod, dedicating 3 years of hard work to accomplish this goal, a vision he had for over 20 years. He talks to us about his sled dog journey, how sweet getting to Nome was, and how he approaches life. You get a glimpse of how Gerhardt's "can-do" positive attitude, it's contagious! The dogs pick up on that energy, and we think ya'll will too, enjoy!

    1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 16 - Kobuk 440 w/Eddie Burke Jr.

    Just because the Iditarod is over doesn't mean the mushing season is over in Alaska! Hosts, Brendan and Sean, attempt to stay on track as we learn more about the Kobuk 440 with guest Eddie Burke Jr. - from race strategy to terrain and much more, we discuss the ins and outs of the Kobuk 440, enjoy!

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 15 - Lev Shvarts

    Lev is the man. Lev keeps it real. Sean and Brendan chat with him about his mushing life and the community he is part of. Lev also had the opportunity to volunteer at the remote checkpoint of Iditarod (the namesake of the race) and shares with us how it went.


    Warning: Explicit Language

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 13 - 2023 Iditarod update with Sebastian Schnuelle

    In this episode, we breakdown the 2023 Iditarod through day 3 with special guest Sebastian Schnuelle. Sebastian being a musher (winning the Yukon Quest in 2009, along with multiple top 10 Iditarod finishes) and a race judge brings a deep perspective and analysis to this race - don't miss out, enjoy!

    1 hr 24 min

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