Mushing
by First Paw Media | Mushing.com
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About this podcast
Mushing is a podcast from First Paw Media that follows the sport of dog mushing, the Iditarod, and races worldwide.
Mushing is hosted by best-selling author Robert Forto (A Musher's Dream) and a team of co-hosts that bring a unique perspective to the show. During the Iditarod race each March, the show is a daily podcast that covers the race with an in-depth analysis you won't find anywhere else.
In the off-season, hear interviews with mushers, behind-the-scenes news, and updates.
Popular guests: Emily Robinson, Jesse Holmes, Ryan Redington, Barb Redington, Lance Mackey, Brenda Mackey, Jason Mackey, Anna and Kristy Berington, Rohn Buser, DeeDee Jonrowe, and more.
Popular Podcast topics: Iditarod race stories and analysis, dryland mushing and off-season racing, interviews with mushers and racers, race preparation and training strategies, sled dog kennel life and dog care, Yukon Quest and other major races, mushing history and heritage, global mushing perspectives (international races), canicross and alternative mushing formats
Community and culture in the mushing world, and more.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 287 episodes
- Caleb Gingras: Filming the Centennial Seppala Expedition and the Untold Story of the Serum Run · 55 min · Episode 281What does it take to document a 700-mile sled dog expedition across Alaska while uncovering stories overlooked for a century? On this episode of The Mushing Podcast, host Robert…
- What Is Dog Mushing? Eric Altermann on Dryland Racing, Canicross, and Building a Kennel in New Zealand · 39 min · Episode 282What is Dog Mushing? Eric Altermann of Nalbec Kennel and the Ridge Runner Sled Dog Racing Club in New Zealand explains dog-powered sports for newcomers. He covers canicross…
- Indrek ReBound: Next Generation Sled Dog Gear · 26 min · Episode 273Join hosts Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome back Indrek ReBound to talk about his unique and inspirational approach to creating the next generation of sled dog…
- Marketa Bednar: Racing in Europe · 24 min · Episode 272Join hosts Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome dog driver Marketa Bednar to talk about racing and training in Europe on some of the world's best mushing trails…
- Michael Tetzner: Championship Racing and Worldwide Logistics · 29 min · Episode 271Join Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome back long-time dog driver, Michael Tetzner to the show. We talk about the logistics of racing around the world and what…
- From the Trail to the Foundation: Lead Dog Access Program · 5 min · Episode 280Mushing has always been about the relationship between human and dog: trust, communication, and a team that can go places neither could go alone. This episode opens with a…
- Kourosh Partow: From Siberian Huskies to Alaska Sprint Racing · 29 min · Episode 278In this special re-air from The Dog Driver Show archives, the tables are turned as Dr. Robert Forto interviews his longtime co-host, Kourosh “KP” Partow, about a life spent…
- Anny Malo and Marco Rivest: Winning the Biggest Sprint Races in North America · 31 min · Episode 264What does it take to consistently win two of North America's most prestigious sprint sled dog races? In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow…
- From the Archives: Team & Trail, November 2001 · 9 min · Episode 279In this episode from the Team & Trail archives, Michele Forto opens the November 2001 issue and looks at what the sport of mushing was talking about just months after 9/11. From…
- Ron Hayden on Dryland Mushing and the Future of the Sport · 24 min · Episode 277In this special re-air from The Dog Driver Show archives, Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow sit down with musher Ron Hayden for a conversation about racing, building a team…
- Riley Parker on Racing, Resilience, and Life Off the Trail in Alaska · 20 min · Episode 269What 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…
- From the Archives: Susan Butcher, Lance Mackey, Team and Trail September 2006 · 9 min · Episode 279In 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…
- Eddie Duque on the Future of Dog Mushing · 24 min · Episode 276On this special re-air from The Dog Driver Show archives, Dr. Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow talk with musher Eddie Duque for a conversation about dogs, racing, the mushing…
- Terry Streeper: 50 Years of Sprint Mushing, 28-Dog Teams, and the Future of Sled Dog Racing · 25 min · Episode 268What 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…
- A Sled Dog Club in Crisis: The Fight to Save Mushing in Norway · 28 min · Episode 270The future of one of Norway’s most important sled dog training areas is at risk. On this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Dr. Robert Forto and co-host Kourosh Partow sit down with…
- From France to Sweden: Elsa and Frédéric Borgey on Building a Championship Sled Dog Kennel · 27 min · Episode 267What 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…
- Jo Svenstad on Building a Championship Team, Bloodlines, and the Future of European Sprint Mushing · 24 min · Episode 266After more than four decades in sled dog racing, Norwegian musher Jo Svenstad has returned to the top of European sprint mushing. In this episode, Robert Forto and co-host…
- Buddy Streeper on Winning the Fur Rendezvous | Inside a Champion's Strategy · 29 min · Episode 265What does it take to become one of the greatest sprint mushers in history? In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto and co-host Kourosh Partow sit down with legendary…
- Niina Baum on World Championships, Sled Dog Racing, and Running for Congress · 36 min · Episode 263In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto talks with musher, race organizer, and congressional candidate Niina Baum about her journey through the world of dog-powered…
- Destiny Lytle on Fur Rondy, Sprint Racing, and Building a Competitive Sled Dog Team · 29 min · Episode 262In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert Forto sits down with Alaska musher and dog trainer Destiny Lytle to discuss her journey from working line German Shepherds to…
