The Last Frontier Podcast

The Serum Run of 1925


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One hundred years before Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the world, the United States dealt with a different epidemic...diphtheria. And a small town in remote northwest Alaska was in its wake. On today's episode, we focus on the Iditarod in all its iterations including the historic trail that was used by heroic dog mushers in the winter of 1925 to save the town of Nome. Where is Mile 0 of the historic Iditarod trail? What conditions did the mushers have to battle along the route? And why are your hosts on team Togo versus team Balto?! It's the episode you won't ever complain about the cold again after listening to!

Alaskan Beer of the Week: Kenai River Water by Kenai River Brewing Company [https://www.kenairiverbrewing.com]

Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]

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The Last Frontier PodcastBy Daniel Meuninck, Andrew Smith

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