Onward and Other Directions

Latest Episodes
Episode 10: Ski Pole
Its Iditarod time! A mere two years after I started this project, the next installment is in. Were almost to the halfway point! In this episode I talk about where I rested (in the last episode the d
Episode 9: Green Person
Will and the team continue down the trail towards the halfway point of Iditarod, trying to determine if they should stay in Ophir along the way, or stick to the plan and camp further down the trail. T
Episode 8: Weight Limit
Will and the team forge on after their 24 hr layover in McGrath, heading for Ophir and then the halfway point of Iditarod, and into the cold Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts Transcrip
Episode 7: Intermission
Confidence goeth before the fall Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts Transcript Coming Soon
Episode 6: Sleep
Sometimes part of the journey is napping along the way. Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts Plain transcript coming soon Buddies receive email updates about their favorite dogs, and up-t
Episode 5: The Zone
Will and the team encounter two new notorious Iditarod obstacles: the Dalzell Gorge and the Farewell Burn. (Transcript coming soon.) Listen on Apple Podcasts View Plain Transcript (Coming Soon) Budd
Episode 4: The Steps
Will and the team are fresh off their rest at Finger Lake, and are ready to tackle the Happy River Steps, one of the major obstacles of the race. Listen on Apple Podcasts View Plain Transcript Buddi
Episode 3: Finger Lake
Will shares some stories of the journey from his first run to Finger Lake, and then records audio in the checkpoint itself. Runaway dogs, exciting trail snacks, and inexplicable gatorade-flavored meals.
Episode 2: Trail!
The race begins! Will talks to us about the oddity of finally being on the Iditarod. The team is passed A few times! The phone is put into a precarious position. Listen on Apple Podcasts View Plain