March 04, 2023

The 2023 Iditarod!

March 04, 2023/ Steve Stripling

The 2023 Iditarod!

Meet Sydnie Bahl (bale) who is training for the 2025 Iditarod. Sydnie's that next generation inspired to pursue her dream and carry on the tradition. And she's training under one of the best: retired multi-Iditarod musher, Vern Halter, with his wife and veterinarian, Susan, and the Dream a Dream Kennel team https://dreamsleddogtours.com.

What's it like to get ready to run the Iditarod? Sydnie Bahl tells us!

Plus, we interview Rod Perry, who competed in the very first Iditarod. We even threw in a Tall Alaska Tale about Colonel Norman Vaughn!

February 18, 2023

Iditarod 2023: Teacher on the Trail and Sled Dog Science

February 18, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Iditarod Educators: Jane Holmes and Juli Westrich

Iditarod education has gone to the dogs! That's what makes it exciting! Director of Education of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Jane Holmes, introduces the 2023 Teacher on the Trail, Juli Westrich.

Becoming Teacher on the Trail is a HUGE lesson unto itself. Educators go through an extensive vetting process to compete for the highly coveted position. Only one will be chosen. The winner gets an experience of a lifetime immersed in the complete Iditarod experience all the way to the finish line in Nome. Along the way, Juli will blog daily sharing her experience with students from around the world.

To visit the Iditarod education link: https://iditarod.com/edu/

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