Husky Talk

Have you ever wanted to take a ride in a sled with an Iditarod musher? You have that opportunity with the Iditarider program. Listen as Diane Johnson talks about the program and Nancy Livingston, long time Iditarider, shares her experiences.

Join us as we talk with Matthew Failor. He recently won the Kuskokwim 300. Last year he was the Most Improved musher in the Iditarod and he will compete again this year.

Join us as we talk family, Iditarod, and John Beargrease with Ryan Redington. Ryan talks with us about what an honor it is to run the race his grandfather founded. You will also find out why he lives in Alaska, but comes to Wisconsin to train.

Listen to four-time Iditarod and Yukon Quest champion, Lance Mackey, talk with us about getting back into the Iditarod this year. He also talks with us about how having cancer affected his racing.

In this episode we talk with Jaimee High, owner of High's Adventure Gear and Kennel. She talks with us about the different gear mushers wear on the trail to keep warm. Jaimee also designs and makes gear and talks with us about her business.

Learn about how Denali National Park uses sled dogs to protect and preserve the environment. Listen to Julie talk about the Denali Kennels.

This week's episode will give you the perspective of the Iditarod trail from someone who has completed the 1000 mile trail on foot.

Join us for this episode as we talk with Iditarod Air Force pilot, Joe Pendergrass. Find out how volunteers, dogs, and supplies travel along the trail.

Our guest this week is from Iowa City, Iowa. She was a rookie in the Iditarod last season and is training to run again this year. Sit back and enjoy an interview with Emily Maxwell.

In this week's episode we talk with a young up and coming musher from Willow, Alaska. Join us and listen to our interview with Wade Marrs.

In this week's episode we talk with Cindy Abbott about her adventurous life; including climbing Mt. Everest and racing in the Iditarod.

This week we take you on a journey to Takotna, Alaska and chat with Susan Smith and some of her students.

Kick back, relax, and listen to Iditarod musher Jason Campeau. Jason talks with us about his accident he encountered on last year's Yukon Quest.

Join us as we talk with adventure sports athlete, Pete Ripmaster. Pete talks with us about his recent win at the Iditarod Trail Invitational, the human powered Iditarod.

Enjoy an interview with James Varsos, better known as Hobo Jim. Listen as he talks to us about his inspirations and sings a line from his famous song, The Iditarod Trail Song.

Listen to Matthew Failor talk with us about his 2018 Iditarod experience and his Most Improved Musher award.

This week's episode will introduce you to the 2019 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail, Brian Hickox.

Join us as we talk with Larry Dougherty about his 2018 Iditarod experience. Larry entered the Iditarod at the last minute to race Jason Campeau's dogs after he suffered a concussion in the Yukon Quest.

In this episode we talk with a volunteer who cooks food out on the Iditarod trail. Find out what the volunteers eat and how the food gets out on the trail.

Join us in the second half of our season as we talk with the host of the podcast, Iditapod, Casey Grove.

Enjoy an episode with 2017 Jr. Iditarod musher, Hannah Mahoney, as she talks with us about her journey to the Jr. Iditarod.

Find out how well the dogs of the Iditarod are treated by listening to Stu Nelson, chief veterinarian of the Iditarod.

Sit back and listen to Terrie tell some amazing stories of her time out on the trail. She also talks with us about how you can read more of her stories on Eye on the Trail, on the Iditarod website.

Do you ever wonder how the Iditarod trail gets groomed? Listen to this episode as one of the "trailbreakers" talk with us about prepping the Iditarod trail for the dogs and mushers.

In this episode we talk about different modes of transportation across the Iditarod Trail, biking and running. We talk with the fastest female to bike the Iditarod Trail, Jill Homer. Listen as she talks with us about the Iditarod Trail Invitational.