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

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

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

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

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. 

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Episode 38: Phil Freeman – Riding to Prudhoe Bay by Motorcycle

Dos and Don’ts of the Dalton

Episode 38

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. 



In this episode Phil talks about talks about the what to do and what not to do when you ride the Dalton Highway. 

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Episode 37: Phil Freeman – Riding to Prudhoe Bay by Motorcycle

Ice Road Truckers and Emergencies

Episode 37

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. 



In this episode, Phil talks about life in Prudhoe Bay, ice road truckers and how to deal with an emergency in the far and distant north. 

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Episode 36: Phil Freeman – Riding to Prudhoe Bay by Motorcycle

Riding the “Haul Road” in Alaska

Episode 36

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 what he tells motorcyclists what to expect when they ride the Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

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Episode 35: Pilot John the Adventurer

Flying from Alaska to Michigan, Kit Plane Pilot Talk

Episode 35

Pilot John the Adventurer

Flying from Alaska to Michigan, Kit Plane Pilot Talk

Meet John

Ever wonder what would happen if you had a cauldron of enthusiasm at a slow simmer and you added Mr. Rogers, Chuck Yeager, an Uzi and an eye of newt? You might make a Jon Bisson. This man came up through the US Air Force and flew everything they had, sometimes starting the turbines with shotgun shells cuz he couldn’t be bothered to wait for the auxiliary power unit while stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He flew for the major airlines, then bounced all around the Bahamas in single engine Cessnas. This man fills his days. We were lucky enough to hear him talk about sailing 30 foot seas between Alaska and Japan. Buckle up and make sure the belt is snug.

In this episode, John talks about flying back from Alaska to Michigan along the Pacific Coast and Kit Planes. 

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Episode 34: Pilot John the Adventurer

A Very Private Flight to Alaska

Episode 34

Pilot John the Adventurer

A Very Private Flight to Alaska. 

Meet John

Ever wonder what would happen if you had a cauldron of enthusiasm at a slow simmer and you added Mr. Rogers, Chuck Yeager, an Uzi and an eye of newt? You might make a Jon Bisson. This man came up through the US Air Force and flew everything they had, sometimes starting the turbines with shotgun shells cuz he couldn’t be bothered to wait for the auxiliary power unit while stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He flew for the major airlines, then bounced all around the Bahamas in single engine Cessnas. This man fills his days. We were lucky enough to hear him talk about sailing 30 foot seas between Alaska and Japan. Buckle up and make sure the belt is snug.

In this episode, John talks about flying a two-seat airplane to Alaska. 

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Episode 33: Pilot John the Adventurer

Hello, Kamchatka and Kuril Islands

Episode 33

Pilot John the Adventurer

John talks about Petropavlosk on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and visiting the Kuril Islands. 

Meet John

Ever wonder what would happen if you had a cauldron of enthusiasm at a slow simmer and you added Mr. Rogers, Chuck Yeager, an Uzi and an eye of newt? You might make a Jon Bisson. This man came up through the US Air Force and flew everything they had, sometimes starting the turbines with shotgun shells cuz he couldn’t be bothered to wait for the auxiliary power unit while stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He flew for the major airlines, then bounced all around the Bahamas in single engine Cessnas. This man fills his days. We were lucky enough to hear him talk about sailing 30 foot seas between Alaska and Japan. Buckle up and make sure the belt is snug.

In this episode, John talks about Petropavlosk on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.

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