Iditarod 54 Day 5 Update: Halfway Award, Bison Encounters, and the Race Heads Toward the Yukon
In this Day 5 update from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the field begins moving into the second third of the race as teams head toward the Yukon River. Jessie Holmes claims the Dorothy G. Page Hal...
12 Mar 53min
Day 4 Iditarod Coverage: Race Standings, Matt Hall Profile, and Expedition Class Discussion
In this Day 4 update of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, teams are settling into the strategic middle portion of the race as many mushers begin taking their mandatory 24-hour rests. Jessie Holmes ear...
11 Mar 50min
Iditarod Day 3 Update: Jessie Holmes Leads, First Scratch Reported, and Tough Trail Conditions
In this Day 3 update from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, teams are pushing through challenging terrain across the Alaska Range as leaders approach the race’s early checkpoints. Jessie Holmes curren...
10 Mar 28min
Iditarod 54 Day One Update: Leaders Push Past Rainy Pass and Expedition Class Raises Questions
The 2026 Iditarod is officially underway, and the first 24 hours of racing are already shaping the early storylines. Defending champion Jessie Holmes leads the field near mile 188 as teams push throug...
9 Mar 32min
The First Iditarod Race: Rod Perry’s Story from the Historic 1973 Trail
What was it really like to race in the very first Iditarod in 1973?In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, host Robert Forto continues his conversation with Rod Perry, one of the original participants...
8 Mar 40min
2026 Iditarod Willow Restart: Teams Hit the Trail, Trailgate Stories, and Early Race Strategy
The 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially began from the Willow Restart and the teams are now on the trail heading toward the Alaska Range. In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, Robert and Mi...
8 Mar 34min
Stanley Robinson Wins the 2026 Junior Iditarod | Next Generation of Dog Mushing
In this episode of the Mushing Podcast, host Robert Forto speaks with 2026 Junior Iditarod Champion Stanley Robinson of Robinson Racing Kennel in Nenana, Alaska. Stanley discusses what it felt like to...
7 Mar 30min
The 2026 Iditarod Begins: Ceremonial Start Recap from Anchorage
The 54th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is officially underway, and it all began with the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. In this episode of The Burled Arch, hosts Robert and Mich...
7 Mar 41min
