Husky Talk

Husky Talk

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.

Episodes

Wade Marrs: Race Update (Season 8 Episode 8)

March 12, 2025 • 14 mins
Today, we’re joined by Iditarod veteran Wade Marrs! Wade is a highly respected musher who has been competing in the Iditarod since he was just 18 years old, finishing in the top ten multiple times. Though he’s not racing this year, he brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to help us break down the latest race updates. We’re excited to get his insight on how things are shaping up on the trail.
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March 11, 2025 • 26 mins
Today we are honored to have Iditarod legend, Dee Dee Jonrowe with us for a special race update. With decades of experience on the trail, multiple top-10 finishes, and a reputation for resilience and sportsmanship, she’s a true icon in the sport. While she is retired and not racing this year, she’s been closely following the race, and we can’t wait to get her insights on how things are unfolding out on the trail.
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KattiJo Deeter: Race Update (Season 8 Episode 6)

March 5, 2025 • 17 mins
Today, we are joined by a special guest - an Iditarod finisher who knows firsthand what it takes to complete The Last Great Race. While she isn’t racing this year, her husband is currently on the trail, and we’re excited to get her insight into how things are unfolding. With the race in full swing, we’ll dive into the latest updates, the challenges mushers are facing, and what makes this year’s race unique. Enjoy this episode with ...
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Gleo Huyck (Season 8 Episode 5)

February 26, 2025 • 35 mins
Today on Husky Talk, we’re honored to have a true Iditarod legend join us. He is one of the co-founders of the Iditarod and has been involved in the race for over 50 years. He’s been a musher, teacher, and band director. Originally from South Dakota, he played a key role in helping Joe Redington, Sr. bring the Iditarod to life. We’re excited to hear his stories about the early days of the race.
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Grant Maughan (Season 8 Episode 4)

February 21, 2025 • 27 mins
Today we are thrilled to welcome Grant Maughan, an adventurous spirit and accomplished endurance athlete who brings a unique perspective to the Iditarod Trail. While most of our listeners know the trail for the iconic sled dog race, Grant experienced it in a completely different way - on foot, as part of the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Beyond his journey on the trail, Grant has also conquered incredible feats like climbing Mt. Ev...
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Jeff Schultz (Season 8 Episode 3)

February 13, 2025 • 19 mins
Today we are excited to welcome, Jeff Schultz, the former official photographer of the Iditarod. For decades, Jeff traveled the trail by bush plane and snow machine, capturing some of the most iconic images of the race. While he is no longer on the trail, he continues to tell the story of the race through his Faces of Iditarod project.
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Matthew Failor (Season 8 Episode 2)

February 3, 2025 • 21 mins
On this episode we’re excited to be joined by Matthew Failor, a veteran Iditarod musher, Kuskokwim 300 Champion, and multi-time humanitarian award winner. Matthew and his wife Liz run Alaskan Husky Adventures in Willow, Alaska, where they share their passion for dog mushing with visitors. His race team, 17th-Dog, is a tribute to the family, friends, and fans who make it all possible.
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Jonathan Hayes (Season 8 Episode 1)

January 17, 2025 • 22 mins
Welcome back to another season of Husky Talk, the podcast where we explore all things sled dogs, mushing, and many incredible adventures. Your hosts today are Brin, Lakin, and Nora. Our guest today is Jonathan Hayes, a biology teacher with a deep passion for sled dog mushing. He owns and operates Poland Springs Seppala Kennels, where he trains and cares for a team of extraordinary Seppala Siberians - dogs directly connected to the ...
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Wally Robinson (Season 7 Episode 8)

April 22, 2024 • 13 mins
In this episode we talk with this year's Most Improved Musher and the Humanitarian award winner. Wally talks with us about being asked to run the Iditarod for a friend days before the Iditarod. He tells us what went into his training and gives us stories from the trail. Enjoy this episode with Wally Robinson.
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Josi Thyr (Season 7 Episode 7)

April 17, 2024 • 21 mins
In this episode we talk with the 2024 Iditarod Rookie of the Year. Josi talks with us about what it takes to qualify for the Iditarod, what rookies have to do prior to the race, and the race itself. Enjoy this episode with Josi Thyr as she shares her stories from the trail.
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Dallas Seavey (Season 7 Episode 6)

April 3, 2024 • 26 mins
In this episode we had the honor of talking with the first and only 6-time Iditarod champion. Listen as he talks with us about the challenges he faced this season and how he overcame them. He shares some advice for young mushers. Dallas also gives us insight into his future in his career in mushing.
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Angie Taggart (Season 7 Episode 5)

February 20, 2024 • 15 mins
Thanks for tuning into another episode of Husky Talk. We are less than one month away from the start of the Iditarod. Our guest on this episode is a 2-time finisher of the Iditarod and a school teacher in Alaska. Enjoy this episode with Angie Taggart.
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Emily Robinson (Season 7 Episode 4)

January 25, 2024 • 22 mins
Our guest on this episode grew up in a dog mushing family and has been raising huskies since she was old enough to hold one. She manages her family’s kennel. She is a 2-time Jr. Iditarod champ and recently won the Knik 200 by edging out former Iditarod champ, Brent Sass, by one minute. Enjoy this episode with Emily Robinson.
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Aaron Burmeister (Season 7 Episode 3)

January 18, 2024 • 20 mins
We are currently less than 50 days from the start. Our guest on this episode is an Iditarod veteran with 21 finishes. He has 8 top ten finishes with his best finish being runner up in 2021. He stepped away after the 2022 race and is back this year. Enjoy this episode with Aaron Burmeister.
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Katti Jo Deter (Season 7 Episode 2)

January 5, 2024 • 26 mins
Our guest on this episode ran her first Iditarod in 2022. As a matter of fact she made it all the way to Nome, but was not considered a finisher. She went back in 2023 and officially finished. This year, her husband, an Iditarod veteran, Jeff Deeter, will be running the Iditarod. Please enjoy this episode with Katie Jo Deeter.
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Shannon Noonan (Season 7 Episode 1)

November 21, 2023 • 13 mins
We are back in another exciting season of Husky Talk. In our first episode of season 7 we talk with the marketing and communications director for the world famous Iditarod sled dog race. Please enjoy this episode with Shannon Noonan.
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Liz Millman (Season 6 Episode 11)

April 24, 2023 • 11 mins
Our guest on this episode is a veterinarian. During the Iditarod she is the return dog coordinator. She is going to talk to us all about the logistics of return dogs of the Iditarod.
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Ryan Redington (Season 6 Episode 10)

March 29, 2023 • 11 mins
Our guest on this episode is an 8-time Iditarod veteran, grandson of the founder of the Iditarod, and the 2023 Iditarod champion. Please enjoy this episode with Ryan Redington.
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Andy Pohl (Season 6 Episode 9)

February 24, 2023 • 23 mins
Our guest today is familiar with the Iditarod in more than one way. He has been on the Iditarod trail on both bike and dog sled. This next weekend he will be competing in the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 mile bike race. The following weekend his wife, Kristy Berington, will start the 1000 mile Iditarod dog sled race. Please enjoy this episode with Andy Pohl. Follow Andy's race here: https://itialaska.com/tracking
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Liz Failor (Season 6 Episode 8)

February 10, 2023 • 24 mins
We are less than a month away from Iditarod 2023. Our guest today is involved in the Iditarod in more than one way. She was an Iditarod reporter for KTVA T.V. channel, she currently reports for Iditarod Insider, and her husband, Matthew Failor, is an Iditarod musher. Please enjoy this episode with Liz Failor. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjNWDoblqYc
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