Podcasts about last great race

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has a new champion - Jessie Holmes! Learn about his triumph in The Last Great Race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we are joined by a special guest - an Iditarod finisher who knows firsthand what it takes to complete The Last Great Race. While she isn't racing this year, her husband is currently on the trail, and we're excited to get her insight into how things are unfolding. With the race in full swing, we'll dive into the latest updates, the challenges mushers are facing, and what makes this year's race unique. Enjoy this episode with KattiJo Deeter.

On this day in 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talkeetna musher Dallas Seavey won a historic sixth Iditarod title Tuesday in Nome, breaking a record he shared with race icon Rick Swenson. All the details and storylines from the Last Great Race and more news and weather on this Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Howard Farley Sr. — one of the founding fathers of the Iditarod — died at the age of 91. We take a look at his legacy on the Last Great Race, plus the rest of the state's top news and weather on this Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach who manages the iconic dog race. Learn about this incredible half a century old event and the amazing collaboration between man and dog. Heid and Rob discuss how veterinarians, cutting edge animal care specialists, nutritionists, mushers and technology experts, and more partner to organize and run The Last Great Race. […] The post Animal Tales: EPISODE 7: Dogs Lead the Way for The Last Great Race appeared first on Radio Influence.

Meet Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach who manages the iconic dog race. Learn about this incredible half a century old event and the amazing collaboration between man and dog. Heid and Rob discuss how veterinarians, cutting edge animal care specialists, nutritionists, mushers and technology experts, and more partner to organize and run The Last Great Race. […] The post Animal Tales: EPISODE 7: Dogs Lead the Way for The Last Great Race appeared first on Radio Influence.

October 30, 2022 | Hebrews 12:1-4 | Ed Gregory

Bundle up it your warmest gear, because today we head to Alaska to discover the roots of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Currently most infamous for “The Last Great Race on Earth” this trail was blazed by courageous people and our most loyal companions. The Iditarod is synonymous with sled dogs, but you may be surprised to learn the origin story you remember – isn't entirely accurate. Come along as we uncover the true story of the Iditarod and celebrate its underdogs – both human and animal.   We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.   Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!   Factor: Get $120 off when you use our link and code npad120 Feals: Code NPAD for 50% off your first order with free shipping  Peloton: Keep your workouts fresh with Peloton RedHanded: Subscribe to RedHanded wherever you listen to podcasts Sources Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Geographic, History, BBC, Wikipedia, Wikipedia (2), Alaska Sports Halls of Fame

S1 E14 Michael talks about the history of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. In today's special edition/episode Michael in the Hit the Post Sports and the Cardinal Sins Sports Podcast talks about the history of the Iditarod, mushers to keep our eyes on, prediction of who will win the 2022 Iditarod, and some fun facts about the Iditarod or as we call "The Last Great Race." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Iditarod, coined "The Last Great Race", is the longest and most prestigious dog sled race in the sport. Rookie Iditarod musher Julie Ahnen joins us to talk about her journey into dogsled racing and her preparation for the 2022 Iditarod being held on March 5th, 2022.   For more information on Julie and Team Can't Stop racing, check them out at... Website: https://www.teamcantstopracing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Cant-Stop-101573015005150   Be sure to follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeaseatnotasidepodcast/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takeaseatnotasidepodcast    

The Iditarod dog mushing race is often called “The Last Great Race,” and Dallas Seavey is one of the big names in that great race. The son of a 3-time winner, he has endured and triumphed on his own, and is currently tied for the most wins at 5. This year he is set to smash the record and claim a 6th win. In this episode we talk about his upbringing, a change in his life plans, and how he continually moves forward, no matter the setbacks. We also have an amazing discussion about leadership - and how in the darkest moments, leaders give selflessly to carry their teams through. Dallas has also won Norway's Finnmarkslopet and has been featured on the NatGeoTV's Ultimate Survival Alaska. Everything he participates in, he wins!! Find Dallas Dallas Seavey on Facebook AK Sled Dog Tours If you enjoyed this episode of Always in Pursuit, please share with a couple friends and leave us a review on whatever platform you use. Also find out more about AIP and the team at www.alwaysinpursuit.org. Thank you for tuning into the show! 

This week Jimmy Dean Freeman of Coyote Running joins the podcast. Jimmy chats with Clint and Jack about the SF Giants, preparing for Oil Creek 100 (his first 100 since 2018), why the 100-mile distance should scare you, running The Last Great Race, running through the gutters of Pacific Palisades and Beer. Before Jimmy comes on, Jack and Clint chat about Western States weekend and what our favorite beers of the weekend.  You can find Jimmy on Instagram @CoachJimmyDean and Coyote Running on Instagram @CoyoteRunning. You can also listen to episode 11 with Jimmy's wife Kate Martini Freeman.  Please check out our Patreon and consider helping Clint and Jack produce this podcast. There we post bonus content (AKA Three Beers In). https://www.patreon.com/beerontherun Find our podcast on Instagram @BeerOnTheRunPod and on Twitter @BeerOnTheRun. All of our links are on our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BeerOnTheRunPod. Come by and say hi and let us know what you think about our show. Please check out our friend and sponsor's website and podcast. Luis Escobar is the host of The Road Dog Podcast and puts on races at All We Do Is Run. 

E 41 Rob Urbach, CEO of the Iditarod has been driving relevance, thought leadership and innovation in leading the “Last Great Race on Earth" for the past two years. The Idtiarod is 50 years old and steeped in folklore and history. A 1000+ mile dog sled race across the Alaska wilderness is an endurance event like no other on the planet. For woman and man, "the mushers", each driving a 14 member team of very serious athletes, sled dogs, the obstacles are dizzying. Only a long diverse career prepared Rob Urbach for this role, and his story is littered with a who's who of sport and entertainment posts. Listen Up! You will absolutely learn something new!

This episode we look at the longest sled dog race, the famous Iditarod. Every first Saturday in March mushers and sled dogs participate in a 1,000 mile race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. It is a race of endurance that can last 9-13 days through the treterous terrain and weather of Alaska. We go over the interesting history of how the race began and how it works now. We also talk about 2 very good self dog films Togo and Iron Will. And of course all the dogs are "good boys".    If you would like to give a donation you can on PayPal at either Forceofnaturepod@gmail.com or simply forceofnaturepod On Venmo is my personal account at Matthew-Hamilton-51  We would appreciate any donations very much and we will give shout outs to anyone that does. Thank you! T-shirts are available... email or message to order one! If you want us to give you a shout out please go to iTunes subscribe/rate/review give us 5 stars, say whatever you want.  It really helps us standout and get noticed. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/force-of-nature/id1416902126 Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play Please add us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ForceofNaturePod/ Also feel free to send us and email if you want or have any cool animal stories you would like to share forceofnaturepod@gmail.com 

This episode we look at the longest sled dog race, the famous Iditarod. Every first Saturday in March mushers and sled dogs participate in a 1,000 mile race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. It is a race of endurance that can last 9-13 days through the treterous terrain and weather of Alaska. We go over the interesting history of how the race began and how it works now. We also talk about 2 very good self dog films Togo and Iron Will. And of course all the dogs are "good boys".    If you would like to give a donation you can on PayPal at either Forceofnaturepod@gmail.com or simply forceofnaturepod On Venmo is my personal account at Matthew-Hamilton-51  We would appreciate any donations very much and we will give shout outs to anyone that does. Thank you! T-shirts are available... email or message to order one! If you want us to give you a shout out please go to iTunes subscribe/rate/review give us 5 stars, say whatever you want.  It really helps us standout and get noticed. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/force-of-nature/id1416902126 Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play Please add us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ForceofNaturePod/ Also feel free to send us and email if you want or have any cool animal stories you would like to share forceofnaturepod@gmail.com 

Springtime in Alaska comes alive with people celebrating the return of the sunshine and  lots of outdoor sports, including dog mushing. On March 7th, 46 dog teams departed Deshka Landing near Willow, Alaska and headed for the first checkpoint of Skwentna. As a flying reporter, my daughter and I headed out from Talkeetna, Alaska and flew to a small airstrip of Skwentna to look for the first dog teams. While we arrived a bit early to see the teams, our day was shaped by good Alaska fun of meeting folks off the road system and enjoying a burger and wings from the Skwentna Roadhouse.  Dallas Seavey won this year's race in a mere 7 days, 14 hours, and 8 minutes.For more stories and results of the Last Great Race, check out their website below. https://www.iditarod.comFor new aerial photography of flying in the Alaska Range and Talkeetna Mountains, check out:https://www.katiewritergallery.comThanks so much for tuning into All Cooped Up Alaska, which had it's first episode on March 23, 2020. This podcast has been about generating positivity and sense of connection in a pandemic. Thankfully, we are hoping to be soon the other side of the pandemic as vaccinations are becoming widely available. I may have to shift gears to a new name for All Cooped Up Alaska...Any suggestions from you are welcome!My email is: ktphotowork@gmail.comYou can also follow me on Instagram @akktwriter.  https://www.instagram.com/akktwriter/And Facebook Katie Writer Photography and Art. https://www.facebook.com/akktwriterHappy Springtime to you wherever your perch may be. Sincerely, Katie WriterAll Cooped Up Alaska

Join Scott on March 17th, 2021I'll be talking about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race experience, and how you can get yourself a seat for the 50th Iditarod Sled Dog Race next year! The Iditarod is considered the Last Great Race on Earth, where man, woman, and dog are put to the test as they travel 1049 miles across Alaska. Sponsored by: Planet Earth Adventures at DiscoverAK.com

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If you're ready to follow this year's Iditarod, it begins March 6. You can follow it here.And if you make it Alaska, make sure you book a tour with Dallas's sled dog tour company. It's a thrill to stand on the runners and watch those dogs go. 

Not every sporting event has been cancelled. These badasses are still braving the elements. Sports Curious presented by Last Night's Game, is here to take the awkward out of conversation and help you join the sports conversation, even if you don't know the first thing about sports. We breakdown what's happening in sports in an easy to understand, fun way without all of the statistics and jargon so you never have to exit stage left when the chatter at the office, dinner table or a networking event switches to sports. You can always catch us between podcasts at www.lastnightsgame.com or on social media. If you love us, make sure to leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

When it comes to concern about the coronavirus, the Iditarod is no exception. In Nome, the city council is considering calling off Iditarod festivities, and we're also hearing about a big announcement coming from the Iditarod itself, though we've been told by someone close to the race that they are not going to be canceling the rest of Iditarod altogether. Meantime, we have a more positive update about Jeff King's health status, a race update, a story about a volunteer passing time tinkering on an old chainsaw, a listener question about who's the best dog whisperer and another dog profile, this one about Juke, in Karin Hendrickson's team.

When it comes to concern about the coronavirus, the Iditarod is no exception. In Nome, the city council is considering calling off Iditarod festivities, and we’re also hearing about a big announcement coming from the Iditarod itself, though we’ve been told by someone close to the race that they are not going to be canceling the rest of Iditarod altogether. Meantime, we have a more positive update about Jeff King's health status, a race update, a story about a volunteer passing time tinkering on an old chainsaw, a listener question about who's the best dog whisperer and another dog profile, this one about Juke, in Karin Hendrickson's team.

Host Art Aldrich with special guests Chas St George, the Chief Operating Office of the Iditarod Trail Committee, plus Tom Chartrand and Christian Schlicht.

Mayor Murfee, Warren Wilts, Spring Ahead, Last Great Race, Mars ET and Self-Destructing Tweets!

What can we expect from this year's field of racers? How have trail conditions and sled designs changed over the decades? And who's trail stories are the most…hellacious? It's all about the Iditarod when race icons Jeff King and DeeDee Jonrowe join us.

Host Art Aldrich discusses his final preparations for "The Last Great Race"

ThinkArctic celebrates the 48th annual Iditarod with a special episode devoted to exploring its history, some stories from the trail, and what the future holds for this historic race. Our guests this time include 1984 winner Dean Osmar, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, racers Anna and Kristy Berington, and former musher and Brown University professor Bathsheba Demuth.

ThinkArctic celebrates the 48th annual Iditarod with a special episode devoted to exploring its history, some stories from the trail, and what the future holds for this historic race. Our guests this time include 1984 winner Dean Osmar, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, racers Anna and Kristy Berington, and former musher and Brown University professor Bathsheba Demuth.

Martin is an experienced ultrarunner who completed the Last Great Race this summer. The Last Great Race is the oldest six 100 miler races in the US: Old Dominion 100 Western States 100 Vermont 100 Angeles Crest 100 Leadville Trail 100 Wasatch Front 100 He's got BIG plans for 2020! Check it out! Show Notes: https://www.theriot.run/martin Audible trial: https://audible.runtheriot.run

Martin Schneekloth has cemented his status as a legendary ultra runner. For many of us, running one hundred miles borders on impossible. Martin recently completed the "Last Great Race," which means he completed six hundred milers in a span of 14 weeks over the summer. In the last 30+ years, he's the 38th runner to accomplish this feat. Like I said, legendary status achieved! Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/774 Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com/DizRuns to find out how. Get Your Diz Runs Radio Swag! http://dizruns.com/magnet Subscribe to the Diz Runs Radio Find Me on an Apple Device http://dizruns.com/itunes Find Me on an Android http://dizruns.com/stitcher Find Me on SoundCloud http://dizruns.com/soundcloud Please Take the Diz Runs Radio Listener Survey http://dizruns.com/survey Win a Free 16-Week Training Plan Enter at http://dizruns.com/giveaway Join The Tribe If you’d like to stay up to date with everything going on in the Diz Runs world, become a member of the tribe! The tribe gets a weekly email where I share running tips and stories about running and/or things going on in my life. To get the emails, just sign up at http://dizruns.com/join-the-tribe The tribe also has an open group on Facebook, where tribe members can join each other to talk about running, life, and anything in between. Check out the group and join the tribe at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedizrunstribe/

Mitch Seavey is a 3-time winner of the Iditarod, a sled dog race from a ceremonial start in Anchorage to Nome, Alaska that’s been called the “Last Great Race on Earth”.  Teams often run the 1000-mile race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions and confront sub-zero temperatures and winds that can cause the wind chill to reach -100 degrees.  In 2017, at 57, Seavey won the race as the oldest winner ever in a record time of just over 8 days.  He competed in his first Iditarod in 1982 at the age of 22 and has run ever Iditarod since 1995, racking up more than 15 top-10 finishes.

The 2019 version of the Iditarod sled dog race has concluded. Billed as the “Last Great Race on Earth,” it is unfortunate that this race lives on, because the dogs endure tremendous amounts of physical stress during the event, and neglect and cruelty both before and after the event. This year, a dog named Oshi […]

Like it is affecting a lot of things in the north, our warming climate is affecting the Last Great Race. There are some nuances, however, and to suss it all out, we brought in our resident climatologist, Brian Brettschneider with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who we hear from regularly on a segment on Alaska Public Media called Ask a Climatologist. Brettschneider says mushers and others on Alaska's western coast are seeing open water because a confluence of factors has caused historic low sea ice in the Bering Sea this spring.

That's right: Iditarod has a new champion. And it's really looking like we're going to have three women in the top 10 for the first time in 47 years for the Last Great Race. As for the pride and swelling hearts of Bethel, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, maybe all of Western Alaska, Peter Kaiser and eight dogs crossed under the Burled Arch in Nome at 3:39 a.m. Alaska time Wednesday trailed only 12 minutes later by the 2018 champ, Joar Leifseth Ulsom.

That’s right: Iditarod has a new champion. And it’s really looking like we’re going to have three women in the top 10 for the first time in 47 years for the Last Great Race. As for the pride and swelling hearts of Bethel, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, maybe all of Western Alaska, Peter Kaiser and eight dogs crossed under the Burled Arch in Nome at 3:39 a.m. Alaska time Wednesday trailed only 12 minutes later by the 2018 champ, Joar Leifseth Ulsom.

Like it is affecting a lot of things in the north, our warming climate is affecting the Last Great Race. There are some nuances, however, and to suss it all out, we brought in our resident climatologist, Brian Brettschneider with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who we hear from regularly on a segment on Alaska Public Media called Ask a Climatologist. Brettschneider says mushers and others on Alaska's western coast are seeing open water because a confluence of factors has caused historic low sea ice in the Bering Sea this spring.

Key Links: Twitter: @dallasseavey Facebook Website Book - Born to Mush ___ The Iditarod is often called “The Last Great Race on Earth.” Spanning 1,000 miles of Alaska’s most beautiful and brutal terrain, the race tests mushers’ physical, mental, and emotional fortitude like no other event in history. Dallas Seavey was not only the youngest person to ever win the race -- he has won it four times. Though dog-sled racing was a family affair, he initially had Olympic aspirations in wrestling. Rising through the ranks of state and national competition, Seavey was at the Olympic training center in Michigan when, at age 19, one too many concussions abruptly ended his career. With his Olympic dreams dashed, Dallas returned home to Alaska and eventually to mushing. Dallas shares about his journey from a sport that is mentally and physically challenging, to one that is primarily emotional. Leading a team without a common language required immense growth in empathy, connectivity, and trust. Whether racing against his dad or the elements, Dallas’ strategy is to take one smart step at a time trusting his training and his instincts to get him to the finish line. Recent false doping accusations have compelled Dallas to advocate for changes in dog-sled racing to protect all parties. In the end, his notable integrity brought others to his defence and he continues to campaign for advancements in the sport. Learn more here: https://www.hopesports.org/one-small-step-at-a-time/ ___ Produced by Simpler Media

Find out more at yourforestsyourfuture.org. Welcome to Season 2 of Outlandish! For this episode, we traveled to  Alaska to see the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Often referred to as “The Last Great Race,” this 1,000-mile long challenge is some of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. Listen to this episode to hear us speak with the founders of The Iditarod. We hear their perspectives on what the event means to the state of Alaska and to the greater picture of humanity and our public lands.

With the Iditarod leaders on the mighty Yukon River and through the village checkpoint of Grayling, we hear about how weather prevented flying supplies to Eagle Island and caused the checkpoint to be downgraded to a mere "hospitality stop." That's why mushers scrambled to get mandatory rest in earlier and why they had to load up on supplies before one of the most formidable overnight trips of the race. Plus, back in Takotna, the village reflects on why it's been so steady as a checkpoint over the years, and we hear from KYUK's Johanna Eurich about what it used to be like covering the Last Great Race.

With the Iditarod leaders on the mighty Yukon River and through the village checkpoint of Grayling, we hear about how weather prevented flying supplies to Eagle Island and caused the checkpoint to be downgraded to a mere "hospitality stop." That's why mushers scrambled to get mandatory rest in earlier and why they had to load up on supplies before one of the most formidable overnight trips of the race. Plus, back in Takotna, the village reflects on why it's been so steady as a checkpoint over the years, and we hear from KYUK's Johanna Eurich about what it used to be like covering the Last Great Race.

This week's special guest was the first woman to win the The Last Great Race, the Iditarod. Listen as she talks about that special race in 1985. She also talks with us about being a positive female... Join us as we sit down and talk with the many people involved in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. We will be interviewing mushers, volunteers, wives, parents, even an athlete who has biked the trail, and many more. Our show is broken down into segments; Who Inspires You? Q&A, and Musher Mount Rushmore. Sit back, relax, and learn about the Iditarod from the people who experience the race firsthand.

In a partnership that has spanned a decade, Jim along with his wife Rosanne on behalf of J.J. Keller & Associates have been the principle sponsor of the Seavey Iditarod Racing team for what is called the "The Last Great Race on Earth", the Iditarod. Jim joined AM Fox Valley to talk about the partnership and why he got involved.

In a partnership that has spanned a decade, Jim along with his wife Rosanne on behalf of J.J. Keller & Associates have been the principle sponsor of the Seavey Iditarod Racing team for what is called the "The Last Great Race on Earth", the Iditarod. Jim joined AM Fox Valley to talk about the partnership and why he got involved.

United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Roger "Snowdog" Lee has spent the past three years preparing and training for Iditarod 2017. The Iditarod is a race that spans more than 1,000 miles through the firece Alaskan climate with nothing but a team of sled dogs pulling him along the way.

Hello Alaska! In this episode we bring on a special guest to talk about mushing, dogs and "The Last Great Race on Earth" the Iditarod. There's a little bit of history, a lot of dogs and one killer seal.

Matthew Mennacher joins the gang to talk about his attempt at the: Original Six Hundo Challenge (f/k/a “The Last Great Race”).   Matt has completed: the Gnarly Bandit; HURT 100; the Midwest Grand Slam.   Matt and Scott talk about their fear going into the Angeles Crest 100. Jimmy Dean Fereeman joins the show to tell Matt and Scotty what they need to know about Angeles Crest. We also talk about Treadmills, the Chicago Lakefront Path, Kilometers and play a joke on one of us (Cory).

Congratulations to Jimmy Dean Freeman and Andy Kumeda for completing the Original Six Hundo Challenge (aka The Last Great Race): Old Dominion, June 7, 2014 Western States, June 28, 2014 Vermont Trail, July 19, 2014 Angeles Crest, August 2, 2014 Leadville Trail, August 16, 2014 Wasatch Front, September 5, 2014 They join a very small group of 35 athletes to have completed this task since 1989: Last Great Race Finishers Last Great Race Statistics   Joe Kulak, Last Great Race record holder (114:23:49 set in 2003), joins The Nation to talk about Jimmy and Andy's incredible accomplishment. You can't run Six 100-mile races without your feet.  Foot Kenetics makes a revolutionary foot care product, RunGoo that can prevent blisters and other body chafage.  Get FREE shipping by using TRN2014 at checkout.

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March in Alaska is here bringing with it more sunlight, hints of Spring and of course - The Last Great Race which has been inspiring fascination in people of all ages for years. But did you know that the Iditarod also inspires classroom lessons in math, geography, science, reading, technology, history, social studies and the arts? It's true! There's nothing like dogs to get kids all over the world interested in learning. IN-STUDIO GUESTS: To talk about the educational opportunities provided by the world's biggest sled dog race we invited: Diane Johnson is the Education Director for the Iditarod Trail Committee. Herb Brambley is the 2010 Target Teacher on the Trail, to share the many lessons they've learned, developed and taught from the Iditarod trail.

On Saturday March 2, 2019 the 47th Iditarod will kick off.  The dog mushing race covers over 1000 miles of the roughest terrain from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western coast of the Bering Sea. The harsh conditions include: jagged mountain ranges, thick forest, barren tundra and miles of windswept coast, add in the frigid temperatures and some whiteout conditions and you have an extreme challenge that has been dubbed The Last Great Race. Catskill, New York native Ken Hamm attempted this feat in 1983 at the age of 32. He says his move to Alaska is what sparked his interest in the sport. This year's race begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 2, 2019. For more information from the Iditarod Trail Committee on the race, participants and progress visit www.iditarod.com Postcards From the Road is a production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio.  I'm your host and producer Elizabeth Hill.  Our Theme music is Cherry Blossom Wonders by Kevin MacLeod. As always if you like what you hear subscribe on your audio app of choice, visit wamcpodcasts.org for more information.  If you would like to share your travel story with WAMC email us, at Postcards@wamc.org