We asked five Iditarod mushers what they have playing in their earbuds. Their answers range from the Grateful Dead to a farming podcast to the “Wings of Fire' book series (because that's what Kelly Maixner's kids are reading, too.)
Mille Porsild with headphones dangling during the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
I also got some podcasts, too. A friend of mine’s a farmer back in Vermont, she does these podcasts with people getting into farming. It’s an odd thing to listen to but it’s cool to listen to folks from back home. It’s just people living their dreams. Small farm people are kinda like dog mushers, they’re just out there doing their thing. It’s good to hear a familiar voice rambling on about what they love.”Jason Mackey looks over his team during their 24-hour break at the checkpoint in McGrath.
“I listen to a lot of things on my headphones. Music — just some. I had a couple of my friends download all sorts of music and it’s really entertaining because some of it’s completely inappropriate and stuff I would never listen to.
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