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Iron Dog Podcast

Real conversations from across the Iron Dog community, starting with Pro Class racers as they prepare to take on the World's Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race.

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Riders in orange climb a snow bank through the trees, a machine kicks ice across a frozen lake, then the start chute under a black arch and a sled on a red stand in the shop.

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  1. A wide view of the recording room: a lit Iron Dog sign on a wooden lattice wall, three microphones on the table and a host facing two guests.

    Iron Dog Podcast EP4 | Team 18 – Earning Every Mile

    Team 18's Corbin Hollenbeck and Austin Carroll sit down to talk about racing Iron Dog together, with Corbin taking on his first Iron Dog and Austin returning for his third year after first racing in 2024. They open up about what it means to race a new route that finishes closer to home, their expectations and goals for the season, and how lessons from other races helped prepare them for Iron Dog's extreme terrain. The guys also share how welcomed they've felt by veteran racers, the help they've received on the trail, and why teamwork and smart pacing matter more than pure speed in a race like this.

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  1. A bearded racer in a Carl's Cycle Sales cap speaks into a studio microphone against a pale wall.

    Iron Dog Podcast EP3 | Fuel to the Fire with Kris 'Smasher' Kaltenbacher, Team 9

    "I was just a kid from Dillingham." Originally from Alaska and now racing out of Nevada, Team 9's veteran racer Kris "Smasher" Kaltenbacher breaks down what it really takes to survive the world's toughest snowmobile race.

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    Iron Dog Podcast EP2 | Team 7 – Championship Mindset

    Between them, they've claimed 10 Iron Dog championships, and now Team 7 is returning to chase another. From hard lessons and close calls to the partnership that's powered three wins together, Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad break it all down.

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    Iron Dog Podcast EP1 | Team 39 – A Father-Daughter Team Takes on the Iron Dog 2026

    Meet Team 39, a father-daughter duo lining up together for the first time at Iron Dog 2026. Shane, a 20-year Iron Dog veteran, brings decades of trail knowledge, race strategy, and machine prep. Shana, new to the race, steps into the challenge with determination, excitement, and everything it takes to take on the world's longest, toughest snowmobile race. They share their family's deep roots in Iron Dog, what it really takes to prepare for 2,300+ miles across Alaska, how they're dialing in their sleds for brutal conditions, and the hard-earned insight Shane is passing down for the miles ahead.

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