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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 52: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

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The Worst Kind of Swamp

Episode 52

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever swamped a boat and thought you were done for? 

Ryan talks of a boat trip that almost went fatally wrong in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

 Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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Episode 51: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

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A Flight with Life

Episode 51

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever climbed into an aircraft with 4 people and landed with 5?

Ryan talks of an emergency evacuation in Nepal where he started with 4 passengers, and ended with 5. 

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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Episode 50: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

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Hauling Pilgrims in the Himalayas

Episode 50

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever seen a pilgrimage in the Himalayas? 

Ryan talks about “Yatra Flying” – flying pilgrims high in the Himalayas in Nepal.

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us. 

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Episode 49: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

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Everest Camp Flying

Episode 49

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever been to Everest Base Camp? 

Ryan talks about flying to Everest Base Camp, Camp Two, Nepal flying and high altitude fuel logistics.

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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Episode 48: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

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Dinosaur Bones and Meteorites

Episode 48

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever collected Meteorites?

Ryan talks of the bases in Antarctica, Dinosaur bones hunting, collecting meteorites, and almost making it to the South Pole in Antarctica.

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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