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The Underdogs, Ep 3: You sell your soul

A sled dog team silhouetted against a green aurora borealis in the night sky

A few months ago, Outside/In host Nate Hegyi got a tip from the highest levels of the dog sledding community. It was about the first team from New Zealand to complete the Iditarod, a 1,000-mile race across some of Alaska’s harshest terrain. An icy tale of burned bridges, destroyed friendships, and unpaid debts.

Mushing at Dew Claw Kennel in Fairbanks, Alaska
Jeff Fisher
Mushing at Dew Claw Kennel in Fairbanks, Alaska

Episode 3: You sell your soul

In the surprising conclusion to our three-part series, Nate tracks down the remnants of their U.S. dogsledding team and enlists the help of a New Zealand journalist to try one last time to get the Peranos on the record.

Featuring: Amanda Hasenauer, Jodi Bailey, Jenn Fisher, Jeff Fisher, Tony Turner, Gemma Nave, Tim Brown.

Learn more about Outside/In presents The Underdogs.

Before joining New Hampshire Public Radio in February 2022, Nate covered public lands, federal agencies and tribal affairs as a reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau, a consortium of NPR member stations in the region. Nate's work has aired on NPR, BBC, CBC and other outlets.
Outside/In is a show where curiosity and the natural world collide. Click here for podcast episodes and more.
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