Onward and Other Directions

Onward and Other Directions


Latest Episodes

Episode 10: Ski Pole
March 05, 2023

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
March 08, 2022

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
March 08, 2022

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
October 12, 2021

Confidence goeth before the fall Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple Podcasts Transcript Coming Soon

Episode 6: Sleep
July 09, 2021

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
June 11, 2021

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
May 18, 2021

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
May 04, 2021

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!
April 26, 2021

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

Episode 1: Is This Recording?
April 15, 2021

The Primer