Episode 59: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Stopping the Race, What it Takes to Mush

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

The Grit of a Musher

Episode 59

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily shares the weight of responsibility, decisions and dog psychology. And things to consider before you consider changing your life to do something straight up magical.

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Episode 58: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Dogs stop on the Iditarod Trail

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Stopped on the Trail

Episode 58

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily and the dogs encounter tussocks- an Old English word that closely translates to walking on basketballs. Tired mushers, tired dogs and big red buttons.

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Episode 57: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Training and Finding a Team Last Minute

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Last Minute Plan B

Episode 57

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily has a year under her belt, a team she’s trained and bonded with and circumstances force a switcheroo. Can she find a team, will they run for her? What will Ma’ Nature have in store for them?

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Episode 56: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Iditarod Game Plan, Blizzards and Booties

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Into the Blizzard

Episode 56

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily shares her strategy, talks about a plan and deviating from it. The dogs have highs and lows and so does she. The chess match of food, energy, stamina and weather.

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Episode 55: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Caring for Travel Dogs

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Leader of Her Pack

Episode 55

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily dispels the myth that mushers make dogs run. She becomes the leader of a team that wants to pull her a thousand miles. The bond between these equals with different roles is hard for regular folks to understand or even imagine.

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Episode 54: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Emily Learns Dogs

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Emily Enters the Dog World

Episode 54

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily gets tough on cold and soft on dogs. She learns the ins and out of how to care for herself and those who become her best furry friends. They decide she can lead their pack.

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Episode 53: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Emily Gets to Alaska

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by tenminutetravels

Welcome to Alaska, Cheechako

Episode 53

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
It’s a tale as old as time; girl meets Alaska, falls in love. Said girl meets a guy who lives in Alaska. Girl takes her literary translation skills to Willow, Alaska where she curses the cold in two languages

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Episode 39: Phil Freeman – Riding to Prudhoe Bay by Motorcycle

Posted on October 31, 2024November 27, 2024 by tenminutetravels

Prudhoe Bay Beta and Avoiding Accidents

Episode 39

Philip Freeman

Riding to Prudhoe Bay by Motorcycle

The Dalton Highway starts in Alaska and terminates 414 miles north in Deadhorse, the town that exists to support the oilfields of the Alyeska Pipeline. Join us for a conversation with a motorcyclist who has logged almost 7,500 miles on The Dalton, completing the trip 18 times. Phil Freeman shares changing road conditions, stunning scenery and how to pass an 18-wheeler and not get lo0se teeth from a trucker’s fist.

The Dalton is the northernmost highway on the continent and draws box-checkers, bikers and scooter riders from around the world. Phil gives his thoughts about Beaver Slides, Monkey Butts and Sabres. Make sure you have extra wipes in your tank bag for this one.

Phil talks about the cause of accidents for motorcyclists on the Dalton Highway and techniques for riding this unique road. He also gives insights on visiting Prudhoe Bay and what to expect.