Onward and Other Directions

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In 2021, Will and his team of 14 dogs Annie, Aurora, Belle, Cassidy, Emmy, Furiosa, Marnie, Nala, Ophelia, Rebel, Rey, Rogue, Sundance, and Zenny embarked on their first ever Iditarod. Along the way, Will recorded thoughts, dreams, tangents, and the joyful barking of a dog team chasing a raven (this happened a few times). Each week, join the team on another leg of the 850 mile race, as they work their way not only through the Alaskan wilderness, but through the muggy wilderness of a lonely, human, ADHD mind. Onward!

Will Troshynski / ATAO Kennel


    • Mar 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Episode 9: Green Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 42:44


    Will and the team continue down the trail towards the halfway point of Iditarod, trying to determine if they should stay in Ophir along the way, or stick to the plan and camp further down the trail. Temperatures are dropping … Read More

    Episode 8: Weight Limit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 70:02


    Will and the team forge on after their 24 hr layover in McGrath, heading for Ophir and then the halfway point of Iditarod, and into the cold Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts • Transcript Coming Soon

    Episode 7: Intermission

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 24:10


    Confidence goeth before the fall Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts • Transcript Coming Soon

    Episode 6: Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 31:13


    Sometimes part of the journey is napping along the way. Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts • Plain transcript coming soon Buddies receive email updates about their favorite dogs, and up-to-date info about races and events. Check out the … Read More

    Episode 5: The Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 41:56


    Will and the team encounter two new notorious Iditarod obstacles: the Dalzell Gorge and the Farewell Burn. (Transcript coming soon.) Listen on Apple Podcasts • View Plain Transcript (Coming Soon) Buddies receive email updates about their favorite dogs, and up-to-date … Read More

    Episode 4: The Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 51:09


    Will and the team are fresh off their rest at Finger Lake, and are ready to tackle the Happy River Steps, one of the major obstacles of the race. Listen on Apple Podcasts • View Plain Transcript Buddies receive email … Read More

    Episode 3: Finger Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 26:15


    Will shares some stories of the journey from his first run to Finger Lake, and then records audio in the checkpoint itself. Runaway dogs, exciting trail snacks, and inexplicable gatorade-flavored meals. Listen on Apple Podcasts • View Plain Transcript Check … Read More

    Episode 2: Trail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 49:47


    The race begins! Will talks to us about the oddity of finally being on the Iditarod. The team is passed… A few times! The phone is put into a precarious position. Listen on Apple Podcasts • View Plain Text Transcript … Read More

    Episode 1: Is This Recording?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 69:22


    In which Will explains mushing, his journey to Iditarod, and why the audio of the first recording on the trail is so bad. Also in which you learn which dogs will join the team on their first ever Iditarod. On … Read More

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