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Rescuing a Stranger on the Yukon: Providence or Chance?

August 30, 2025
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In part two of our series with Maine musher Jonathan Hayes, we follow the first leg of his Centennial Seppala Expedition across Alaska: from Nenana to Galena, through brutal conditions few thought possible. Jonathan recounts harrowing moments on the trail, including falling through overflow, surviving subzero extremes, and even rescuing a stranded elder along the Yukon.

This episode reveals the grit of both musher and dogs as they honor the 1925 serum run in a once-in-a-lifetime journey.

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