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Husky Talk

Camanche Middle School (Erin Montgomery)iditarodpodcast.blogspot.com
Join us as we sit down and talk with the many people involved in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. We will be interviewing mushers, volunteers, wives, parents, even an athlete who has biked the trail, and many more. Our show is broken down into segments; Who Inspires You? Q&A, and Musher Mount Rushmore. Sit back, relax, and learn about the Iditarod from the people who experience the race firsthand.
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Episodes

Mille Porsild - Season 3 Episode 1

Welcome back to Season 3 of Husky Talk. This week we have a great conversation with an experience musher that will be running her first Iditarod this year. Join us and listen to her talk about different expeditions she has done and how she is excited about the Iditarod.

Sep 30, 201930 min

Victoria Hardwick (Season 2 Episode 24)

A native of Washington state, she now resides in Bethel, Alaska. She is the winner of the 2019 Iditarod Red Lantern award. Join us in an interview with Victoria.

May 30, 201917 min

Dick Mackey (Season 2 Episode 22)

Find out what it was like to help get the Iditarod started. Learn about the closest finish in Iditarod history, the 1978 Iditarod. He tells us how the Iditarod has changed through the years. Also, many more amazing stories told by Iditarod legend, Dick Mackey.

May 02, 201930 min

Matt Hall (Season 2 Episode 21)

He placed 6th this year in the Iditarod. He is a former Yukon Quest champion. He lives a subsistent lifestyle. He lives on a glacier in the summer. Enjoy this week's episode with Matt Hall.

Apr 26, 201922 min

Linwood Fiedler (Season 2 Episode 20)

After part of his sled broke, he lost his team out on the trail this year. Listen to his story and other stories about his journey to finishing 12th place in this year's Iditarod. He also talks to us about spending his summers on a glacier and giving helicopter and dog tours.

Apr 20, 201922 min

Aaron Peck (Season 2 Episode 19)

He was 23rd in this year's Iditarod, worked with Martin Buser, and won the Herbie Nayokpuk award. Listen to this week's episode with Aaron Peck.

Apr 12, 201930 min

Ed Hopkins: 2019 Rookie of the Year (Season 2 Episode 18)

This year's Iditarod Rookie of the Year talks with us about his feelings on earning the award. He also talks with us about the journey along the trail this year and how finishing several Yukon Quest races helped him not feel like a true rookie.

Mar 29, 201913 min

Brent Sass (Season 2 Episode 17)

Find out about Brent's championship run on the Yukon Quest this year. Listen to him talk about training, answer some Iditarod trivia, and go through our Lightening Round.

Mar 22, 201916 min

Joanne Potts (Season 2 Episode 16)

Find out how Joanne got involved in the Iditarod and how things have changed over the many years she has been involved. You are going to love listening to this "Superwoman" of the Iditarod.

Mar 08, 201915 min

Matthew Failor (Season 2 Episode 14)

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.

Feb 15, 201919 min

Ryan Redington (Season 2 Episode 13)

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.

Jan 25, 201913 min

Lance Mackey (Season 2 Episode 12)

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.

Jan 18, 201914 min

Jaimee High (Season 2 Episode 11)

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.

Jan 11, 201915 min

Julie Carpenter (Season 2 Episode 10)

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

Dec 17, 201830 min

Beat Jegerlehner (Season 2 Episode 9)

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

Nov 30, 201825 min

Joe Pendergrass (Season 2 Episode 8)

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.

Nov 20, 201814 min

Emily Maxwell (Season 2 Episode 7)

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.

Nov 12, 201815 min

Wade Marrs (Season 2 Episode 6)

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.

Nov 05, 201810 min

Cindy Abbott (Season 2 Episode 5)

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

Oct 29, 201811 min

Jason Campeau (Season 2 Episode 3)

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.

Oct 05, 201822 min

Pete Ripmaster (Season 2 Episode 2)

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.

Sep 27, 201824 min

Hobo Jim (Season 2 Episode 1)

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.

Sep 22, 20187 min

Larry Dougherty (Post Race) - Episode #31

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.

Apr 23, 201813 min

Debbie Smykalski - Episode #30

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.

Apr 13, 201810 min

Casey Grove - Episode #29

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

Apr 06, 201826 min
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