Husky Talk

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.

This week's episode features the 2018 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail. Listen as she talks with us about her upcoming adventure as the 20th Iditarod Teacher on the Trail.

Are you interested in learning more about the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail program? This is the episode for you. Join us as we talk with Andrea Finney Aufder Heyde on this episode of Husky Talk. Finney was the first ever Iditarod Teacher on the Trail. Listen as she talks with us about the program and her experience on the trail.

This week we interview the "Official Photographer" of the Iditarod, Jeff Schultz. Jeff has been taking pictures for the Iditarod for 38 years. He talks with us about what got him interested in photography and what it is like taking pictures out on the trail.

Listen to our interview with Ed Stielstra and Laura Neese of Nature's Kennel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We talk with them about their partnership at Nature's Kennel, advantages to living in the U.P., being alone on the trail, and much more. Join us for a talk with Ed and Laura.

Are you a hard worker? Enjoy this episode of Husky Talk as we interview Jason Campeau and listen to his philosophy of hard work. Jason was the first Canadian to complete the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year.

Sit back and listen to Matthew Failor talk Iditarod with us. He shares how Boy Scouts has impacted his life, why he brushes his teeth before Iditarod, eating pizza on the trail, and much more.

Welcome to a special episode of Husky Talk. This episode we talk with the director of the education program for the Iditarod, Diane Johnson. Listen as she talks about the Iditarod Rookie Meeting.

Relax and listen to Jon Van Zyle talk about how the Iditarod has changed over the years. He also talks with us about his work as the official artist of the Iditarod.

Join us as we talk with Iditarod veteran and Iditarod race judge, Karen Ramstead.

This week we have a conversation with long time musher and Iditarod veteran, Al Eischens and his wife, Tanjela. Listen as they talk with us about how they work together in preparing each year for the Iditarod.

Join us as we talk with avid mountain climber and Iditarod finisher Larry Daugherty. Listen as he talks about his attempt to climb the Seven Summits and his experience out on the Iditarod trail.

Join us as we speak with the executive producer of the Iditarod Insider, and the "voice" of the Iditarod documentaries, Greg Heister.

Join us on as we talk with Becca Moore about how the Iditarod affects her family.

Join us as we talk with Iditarod rookie, Meredith Mapes. Listen as she tells us about racing the Jr. Iditarod and the qualifications to run the Iditarod.

Sit down with us as we talk with Maureen Chrysler. Maureen is a long time volunteer with the Iditarod. Listen as she talks with us about drug testing the dogs for the Iditarod "P" Team.

Join us as we talk to Charley Bejna live in our studio. Charley speaks about who inspired him to run dogs. He also speaks firsthand about the challenges of having Type I diabetes and being a musher.

Join us in episode #3 as we talk with Martin Buser about how positivity plays a role in his dog training, his memories of running the Iditarod with his son, and becoming a United States citizen under the "Burled Arch" in Nome.

Episode 2 of Husky Talk features an Iditarod veteran who has finished the great race 17 times and has finished in the top 5, five times; Aliy Zirkle. Listen as Aliy shares with us how she trains her dogs and her goal of winning the Iditarod with a happy, healthy dog team. Click here to listen to the episode.

Our pilot episode of Husky Talk features Danny Seavey. Danny is the grandson of an Iditarod legend, son of an Iditarod champion, brother of an Iditarod champion, and Iditarod veteran himself. Listen to our pilot episode as Danny talks about how the Iditarod plays a special part in his family's life.