Talk Of Alaska

Paige Drobny’s team during the 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (Zachariah Hughes/for ADN) The Iditarod is an iconic annual sled dog race in Alaska that attracts mushers and fans from across the nation and world. This year marks the 50th running of the race. How has the competition changed over the last five decades and what might the next 50 years bring?  Listen: HOST: Lori Townsend GUESTS: Jeff King, four-time Iditarod champion Mike Williams, Sr., retired musher Will Peterson, Iditarod trail sweep Paige Drobny, 2022 Iditarod musher LINKS & RESOURCES: Alaska Public Media’s Iditarod coverage PARTICIPATE: Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast. Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air). Post your comment during or after the live broadcast on social media (Comments may be read on air). LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.LIVE Web st