10 episodes
Onward and Other Directions Will Troshynski / ATAO Kennel
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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!
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Episode 1: Is This Recording?
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 the way, Will and the team embark on the final training run before the race, and Will digs in more into his own journey as a trans guy and how he got into mushing at all. Rogue is naughty.
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Episode 2: Trail!
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
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Episode 3: Finger Lake
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
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Episode 4: The Steps
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
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Episode 5: The Zone
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
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Episode 6: Sleep
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