Mushers Checkpoint

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 7 of the Iditarod. Jessie Holmes made a big move, jumping ahead to Anvik for his rest. Paige Drobny and the rest of the front pack stopped for rest in Grayling. We discuss how teams are managing the Kaltag loop. Who has the best strategy?

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day five of the Iditarod. The top teams are done with their 24s and moving past Kaltag. Jessie and Paige are dueling it out at the front. Jessie has had less rest since his 24 than Paige; will we see an impact tonight? The middle of the pack is finishing their 24s and getting ready to be on the trail. The back of the pack has come off their r

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 5 of the Iditarod. Teams are starting to come off their 24s and get back on the trail. Where will they all come together? How will it shake out down the trail, beyond Kaltag? The 24's seem to be in Galena, Nulato, and Kaltag...will anyone go farther?

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 4 of the Iditarod. Teams arrived in Ruby, and the front pack moved to Galena. Jessie Homes pushes through Galena with a play for Kaltag, and the rest of the field will follow. The 24-hour rests have started, likely Drobny and Hall at Galena. Who will have the best strategy, and what should we expect the next day?

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 3 of the Iditarod. As the teams got close to Tanana, the wind picked up and created a dust storm. Some teams escaped it's wrath, others were bogged down for a long time. Everyone made it to Tanana safely. Just three mushers went through Tanana with a three-run strategy to Ruby. Most mushers stopped in Tanana with a t

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup analyze Day 2 of the Iditarod. The discussion picks up where we left off last night, with all but 1 team resting. We saw a 2-run strategy and 3-run strategies going towards Tanana. We are starting to see the different packs emerge, those at the front pushing the pace, the next pack lying in wait for their opportunity, the middle pack getting a bit mo

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup provide analysis on Day 1 of the Iditarod. We discuss rest strategies, avoiding the heat of the day, and how to get the dogs setup on the run/rest/eat schedule. Some teams went through Nenana to rest, others rested before. How will each strategy work out?

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup talk about the day off before the Restart.

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup talk about the Iditarod Ceremonial Start.

Hosts Aaron Peck and Dan Kirkup talk about the Iditarod route change and upcoming schedule.