Listen: Sam and Duncan chat with Troy Szczurkowski about Iditarod

Imagine this kind of adventure: 1600 kilometres of mountainous ranges, frozen rivers, dense forest, winds that can cause a complete loss of visibility, long hours of darkness and temperatures below zero. And on top of all that–it’s a race!

I give you…the Iditarod: the world’s longest winter ultra-marathon on bicycle, foot or skis.

The epic event takes up to 30 days, but many competitors don’t complete it. Troy Szczurkowski is a Brisbane bike mechanic, and is the only Australian to have completed the race. Not only that, but he conquered the event at aged 44.

Troy shared with Hope Breakfast’s Sam & Duncan about the mental challenges involved in this event and the wildlife that can cause problems along the race.

Troy Szczurkowski, at the Iditarod
Above: Troy competing in the Iditarod.


Ally Barnes

Ally Barnes

Ally Barnes is a former Breakfast host at Hope 103.2 with a background in radio and television production, including experience at Sky News. She is now the host of Ally & Mates, a fun and faith-filled podcast for kids aged 4–8 that helps little listeners explore God’s world through inspiring true stories and fun facts.

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