Mushing Alaska

This week a lot was packed into our intro. We share our Kusko 300 reactions - the Bethel sled dog race had a lot of storylines in it. Also, we talked about the Yukon Quest races starting in Fairbanks and Whitehorse. This week's guest is Jason Severs - he has been involved with the Copper Basin 300 sled dog race for 12 years and has been a race judge for the Quest 300, Willow 300, and Iditarod....

This week we got to speak with the 2024 Knik 200 Champion Emily Robinson. It was also her first 200 mile event and she's 16. That should be enough of a good reason to give this episode a listen. We honestly had a rad time talking with her and Emily and the Robinson family deserve all the success that has come their way. We also previewed this year's Kusko 300 sled dog race and it's a c...

This week we got to chat with long time podcast host Robert Forto. He has been putting out episodes about mushing since 2009 and been involved with sled dogs for decades. He's been putting out episodes since before it was cool to have a podcast, and without missing a week in the last 15 years. We learned about what Robert has done in his media career and what he will be doing moving forward af...

Iditarod rookie Isaac Teaford joins the boys for his 2nd round on the podcast. Sean was was on an epic rafting trip last time we had him on, so it was nice to get all the boys together this time! We had a great time catching up - from discussing this season, to getting some insight on the rookie Iditarod meetings, to hearing more about the accident on Denali Highway - it sure makes for a great lis...

Josh McNeal is this episode's guest talking to us all the way from the North Slope of Alaska. He is an Iditarod veteran and participated in most (if not all) of Alaska's mid distance races too. Josh has an amazing group of dogs that he has taken to many finish lines and it seems we will see them in the Alaska Mushing scene for years to come. Crooked Creek Kennel is located in Ester, AK (ne...

On this week's episode, Aaron Peck joins the boys to educate them on the Yukon Quest and it's multiple events this year and some of the unique rules that they have. Aaron has been living an authentic sled dog lifestyle for all of his adult life, guiding his teams down the trail for thousands of miles in Alaska and the more vast Canadian wilderness. Learn more about him and his mushing fami...

This week we talk with Rob Cooke about all things Siberian Husky. Rob has participated in the Iditarod and Yukon Quests and has seen tens of thousands of miles of trails with his dog team. You will see him this year running a few races, including the Iditarod. Thanks Rob for kickin' it with us! Enjoy! #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2024 #iditarod #brothers #podcast #husky #sendit #pu...

This week we got to chat with Hunter Keefe, who showed everyone that he knows a thing or two about sled dogs. Finishing 11th in the Iditarod, 2nd in the Willow 300 and he's also a 2 time Goose Bay 150 winner. He is only 24 years old and way more mature than Sean. We talked about how he knew he wanted to mush when he was a wee lad watching the Balto disney movie. Now he is training one of the f...

2024 Iditarod rookie Connor McMahon joins the boys in our latest episode. Connor's down to earth vibe fit in well as we learned more about his mushing experience and preparations for the Iditarod. His crazy story about getting to the Iditarod sign up in person is one for the books that you won't want to miss, enjoy! #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2024 #iditarod #brothers #podcast...

The boys got to sit down with the voice of the Iditarod - Greg Heister. Over the past (almost) 30 years many mushers have come and gone while Greg has consistently been covering the Iditarod over that time. Our time with him flew by as we discussed his career, hobbies, and of course various aspect of the Iditarod. Hearing his unique perspective and stories makes this an episode you certainly won&#...

Brendan and Sean have a great time talking with Deke Naaktgeboren. It seems he has a special thing going with his group of dogs and humans too. He talks about his sled dog life journey and Sean and Deke swap stories of seeing each other on the trail. Deke has run most of the major races in Alaska and will be participating in his fifth 1000 mile race this year with a team of experienced dogs. Pleas...

In this episode we catch up with Gabe Dunham. She talks about her upbringing in Valdez, AK, how she was introduced to the sled dog world, her accomplishments in the lower 48 mid-distance races, and gives great advice on how to work with your dogs at home. To enjoy the golden retriever puppies, check out the episode on YouTube! #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2024 #iditarod #brothers #podc...

Brendan and Sean enjoy catching up, as Sean is back from his trip to the Denali area. During that trip he was able to sit down in-person with Iditarod veteran and 2023 Kobuk 440 winner Jessie Holmes. From his accident last year, to Iditarod talk, to talkin' dogs, to training - Sean and Jessie truly cover the spectrum of topics during their time together. It's a bit longer - but we still th...

Brendan and Sean get to talk with reigning Iditarod champ Ryan Redington. Our hour flew by and we wish it was longer. We're grateful he spent time with us. Y'all enjoy and make sure to share with some folks! #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2024 #iditarod #brothers #podcast #husky #sendit #pullthehook #fullsend #badass #alaskadogs #alaskanhusky #race #epic #nome #blackhawkexpert #d...

Lauro Eklund has accomplished a lot mushing in the Alaskan bush and running races. His dad ran the Iditarod twice in the 80's and witnessed the infamous Iditarod one second photo finish. Lauro is also an outdoor clothing model for Filson, who woulda thunk it! We had way too much fun chatting with him and covered a lot of different topics. Our talk was definitely a "boys being boys" kind of episode...

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! #mushing #alaska #mushingalaska #iditarod2023 #iditarod #brothers #podcast #husky #sendit #pullthehook #fullsend #badass #alaskadogs #alaskanhusky #race #epic #nome #blackhawkexpert #dogsports #dogrun...

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 m...

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! Feel free to...

"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 strate...

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, runni...

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 p...

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!

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

Sean and Brendan break down some of the storylines from this year's Iditarod. Sean talks about hearing one of the all-time great mushers on the radio last weekend, and more.

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!