Riley Parker on Racing, Resilience, and Life Off the Trail in Alaska
What does it take to keep an elite sled dog kennel thriving through one of Alaska’s coldest winters? In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, hosts Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow welcome accomplished open-class musher Riley Parker of Salcha, Alaska. Riley offers an unfiltered look at managing a kennel of 35 sled dogs while […]
The Quiet Work That Happens Before the Team Ever Leaves the Yard
Most people only see the team when the sled is moving. What they don’t see is the hour before that. The work in dog mushing often happens in the quiet: checking feet, reading body language, deciding who runs and who rests, and making small adjustments that never show up in the race results. That quiet […]
Susan Butcher, Lance Mackey & Mushing History | Team & Trail Archives
In this episode, we pull the September 2006 issue of Team & Trail off the shelf and discover just how much of its wisdom still holds up nearly 20 years later. From Susan Butcher’s sense of belonging in Alaska and her remarkable comeback after the 1985 Iditarod to her role as one of mushing’s greatest ambassadors, this […]
My favorite ideas from the September 2006 issue of Team & Trail
On Belonging & Finding Your Place On Perseverance & Coming Back Stronger On Ambassadorship & Changing Perception On Motherhood & Transferring Excellence On Toughness & Inspiration On Organizational Leadership & Cautious Change (Dave Steele on ISDRA) On Declaring Your Year
Terry Streeper: 50 Years of Sprint Mushing, 28-Dog Teams, and the Future of Sled Dog Racing
What was it like racing 28-dog teams behind wooden sleds before GPS, modern braking systems, and high-tech equipment? In this episode of The Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow sit down with one of the sport’s true legends, Terry Streeper. With more than five decades in sled dog racing, Terry reflects on the evolution […]
Saving Hamar Sled Dog Club
The future of one of Norway’s most important sled dog training areas is at risk. On this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto and co-host Kourosh Partow sit down with Blanka Csizmadia to discuss the fight surrounding Hamar Sled Dog Club and the trail system that has become an important training destination for sprint […]
From France to Sweden: Elsa and Frédéric Borgey on Building a Championship Sled Dog Kennel
What does it take to relocate an entire sled dog kennel across Europe in pursuit of better snow, better trails, and a better future for your dogs? In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow welcome Elsa and Frédéric Borgey, one of Europe’s most respected mushing teams. The couple shares their […]
Our favorite ideas from the February 2008 issue of Team & Trail
A new feature for our members Building on our continued work with the Readwise app and paying homage to David Senra of the Founders Podcast, we are going to start sharing our favorite ideas from each issue of Team & Trail, along with some photos. You must be a member and logged in to access […]
A Letter to Our Community: Pausing Print, Continuing the Journey
Dear Friends and Fellow Mushers, We want to share an important update about the future of Mushing. After a great deal of thought and many honest conversations, we’ve decided to pause the print edition of the magazine for the foreseeable future. This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right one. Like any long journey, there […]