In today’s show, Liz and Jeff go inside the Yukon Quest, a thousand-mile sled dog race through the subarctic wilderness, from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon.
Liz shares working with award-winning war correspondent and photographer Katie Orlinsky. As Katie explains: “The race takes place in the dead of winter along a route that was used by sled dog teams during the gold rush to deliver mail and supplies. The Yukon Quest is considered one of the toughest sporting events on the planet: Temperatures frequently reach minus 50°F, winds can blow over 40 miles an hour, and the days are so short that most of the race happens in the dark.”
Hear today how everyone from mushers and race organizers to spectators and dogs — Alaskans and Yukoners alike cherish every minute of this remarkable celebration of far northern life.
