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Kourosh Partow: Racing Career, Global Mushing, and a Possible Final Season

January 2, 2026
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In this episode of The Dog Driver, Robert Forto turns the tables and interviews longtime musher Kourosh Partow (KP) about his 40-plus years in sled dog racing. The conversation spans sprint, dryland, and open-class racing across Europe, the Lower 48, Canada, and Alaska.

KP shares his favorite and most challenging races, including the Eagle River Classic, Fur Rondy, and international events in Spain and Scandinavia. He talks about racing Siberians, transitioning to Eurohounds, building kennels in Europe and Alaska, and how the sport has changed financially, culturally, and structurally over the decades.

The episode also includes a candid discussion about lifestyle sacrifice, the true cost of mushing, and why this season may be KP’s final year of competitive racing. This is a reflective, honest look at mushing from someone who has lived it at every level.