Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes dog musher, Matt Paveglio to Mushing Radio. Matt has just finished the Copper Basin 300, what is known as the toughest mid-distance dog sled race in Alaska and is here to share his stories. 
Bio: Matt Paveglio 40, married 17 years to Kelsey Paveglio. One daughter 11-year-old TG. Third year musher living in Eagle River, AK. Originally from Addison Michigan. I train with Robert Bundtzen and Jim Lanier’s veteran Iditarod teams. Race history – 2017 Northern lights finisher fourth Place 2017 Northern lights finisher fourth Place. 2018 Willow 300 finisher 17th Pl. 2018 CDMA 6 dog 20 mile finisher. 2018 Freddys midnight run fifth place finisher, 2019 Copper basin 24th Pl finisher. Goal. Iditarod Quote. Favorite Quote:
Do or do not. There is no try. Master Yoda
What we talk about on this episode:
- How Matt got started in mushing
- His races to date
- How nurses and the medical field can change mushing
- Is 750 qualifying miles enough for the Iditarod?
- Advice: Get in shape
Host, Robert Forto’s Bio:
Robert Forto is the training director for Alaska Dog Works where they train dogs for canine obedience, working dogs, therapy dogs and service dogs for clients all over North America. He is also a dog musher and he and his wife operate a 40-dog mushing kennel in Willow, Alaska, called Team Ineka. They can often be seen at local races and leading expeditions in the Alaska backcountry with outdoor leadership students at the University of Alaska. Robert is the producer of Dog Works Radio that has been on the air since 2009 and is currently simulcast on a local radio station, KVRF in Palmer, Alaska.
Host, Alex Stein’s Bio:
Alex M. Stein is a writer, documentary filmmaker, and storyteller living in Los Angeles while pining for the Northern Lights. He is the author of the personal essay collection NO, MR. BOND, I EXPECT YOUR DREAMS TO DIE and directed the Iditarod documentary MUSH. He was married in Alaska, above the Arctic Circle, at the northernmost saloon in the world, by the bartender. Alex has been a host on Dog Works Radio since 2012 and he can be heard on our mushing broadcasts and during our annual nightly Iditarod coverage each March.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
- Iditarod.com
- Copper Basin 300
- Paveglio2Nome Facebook Page
- RSS feed for our show: https://dogworksradio.libsyn.com/rss
- Alaska Dog Works
- Robert Forto on Twitter: @robertforto
- Michele Forto on Twitter: @micheleforto
- Alex Stein on Twitter: @coldfootfilms
- Dog Works Radio on Facebook
- Dog Works Radio on Instagram
- KVRF in Alaska
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- Podcast Movement 19 in Orlando
- APDT Conference 19
- The AORE & AEE Joint National Conference
- Live Coverage of the 2019 Iditarod on the Trail
- Mushing Radio Meet and Greet
- Live coverage of the Alaska Dog Works Dryland Derby 2019
- Rock n Roller Coaster Tour 19 #rocknroller19 to live host The Coaster Geeks Podcast
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