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Mushing Magazine Issue 198 is Out

Issue 198 is Out In this conversation, Michele Forto discusses various topics related to First Paw Media and Mushing Magazine. She talks about the latest issue of the magazine, the importance of print media, the connection between podcasting and magazine reading, and the introduction of Chaser and Dream as new additions to the team. She

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Latest Podcast Episodes

In this episode we talk to Junior Iditarod champ, Emily Robinson.

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Talking Dogs with Rohn and Alyssa Buser

Talking Dogs with Rohn and Alyssa Buser of Susitna Sled Dog Adventures We are sitting at the foothills of the Talkeetna Mountains and close to some of the most famous sprint mushing trails in southcentral Alaska, known as Montana Creek. Rohn and Alyssa Buser are here with us to talk about their tour company, Susitna

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Q & A with Rohn Buser

Q & A with Rohn Buser Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Location: Susitna Sled Dog Adventures in Talkeetna, Alaska Occupation: Full-time dog musher Next Race/Adventure: Being a parent Read More Profiles We are sitting down with Rohn and Alyssa Buser at their home and kennel, Susitna Sled Dog Adventures in Talkeetna, Alaska, and talking dogs. We find out what

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Q & A with Alyssa Buser

Q & A with Alyssa Buser Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Location: Susitna Sled Dog Adventures in Talkeetna, Alaska Occupation: Owner and Guide at Susitna Sled Dog Adventures  Next Race: To run a few more races next year and to keep running dogs like I like too and to figure out how to adjust my life to a

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Canadian Challenge 2025 Updates | CC Tales

Canadian Challenge 2025 Updates Dan is joined by Sarah to provide updates on the Canadian Challenge 2025. They also cover a recap of the 2024 race, including analysis, some fun stories from the trail, and an exciting finish line with three teams neck and neck. 

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Anchorage Mushing District with Jim Huettl

Anchorage Mushing District with Jim Huettl Join host Robert Forto as he meets with the president of the Anchorage Mushing District, Jim Huettl, at his lakehouse in Alaska. We talk about the history of the project, the plans and how it will commemorate the sport of dog mushing in Alaska. Summary  Jim Huettl, the president

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Following the Trail 

Following the Trail This past week, Robert attended the Podcast Movement in Washington, DC. It is the largest gathering of podcasters in the world, where several thousand people gather to learn, network, and discover what is new in the multi-media space—not just podcasts. Robert has attended this conference every year since 2017 and always brings back

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Culture

Iditarod Champion Rick Mackey Dies at 71

Iditarod Champion Rick Mackey Passes Away Iditarod champion Rick Mackey died Monday in Fairbanks, Alaska following a 19-month battle with cancer, according to his family. A Facebook post shared by daughter Brenda Mackey expressed grief at the loss but found comfort that the loss came tied to a family tradition — the number 13, the

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Gear

Rolex Explorer 2 the ultimate mushing watch

The Rolex Explorer II is the Ultimate Mushing and Adventure Watch 

The Rolex Explorer II is the Perfect Mushing and Adventure Watch The Rolex Explorer 2 is a timepiece revered by adventurers and explorers worldwide for its exceptional durability, precision, and functionality in the most challenging environments. Designed to withstand the rigors of exploration, this iconic watch has earned a reputation as the ultimate companion for

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Adventure

Quintessential Clarence

Clarence rushed to my side, scanning my face anxiously as I sneezed a second time. “You OK?” his worried dark brown eyes asked. I laughed at him. “I’m OK,” I assured my companion inside the tiny trapping cabin. “Just allergies.” The big dog, for years my main leader, was a deeply loyal worrier. A sneeze,

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Podcasts

Canadian Challenge 2025 Updates | CC Tales

Canadian Challenge 2025 Updates Dan is joined by Sarah to provide updates on the Canadian Challenge 2025. They also cover a recap of the 2024 race, including analysis, some fun stories from the trail, and an exciting finish line with three teams neck and neck. 

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Watch

Dryland in Alaska

Beautifully shot by adventure photographer Jeremy T. Grant

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Interview w/Bridgett Watkins

Robert Forto interviews Bridget Watkins about running in the Iditarod and more.

Featured

Who Was Short Seeley?

Short Seeley and Wonalancet Farm A large measure of the success of the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute as a purebred sled and show dogs is given to a small, sprightly woman known as “Short” Seeley. When Arthur Walden left New Hampshire to go with Admiral Byrd, he left his Chinook kennels in the

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