Mushers celebrate the 50th running of the Iditarod | Alaska Insight

Alaska Public Media | By Lori Townsend,

Valerie Lake

Published March 4, 2022 at 8:42 PM AKST

Television host talks to guests via Zoom. — Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, talks with guests about the 50th anniversary of the Iditarod on the set of Alaska Insight on March 3, 2022.

The five-decade history of the Iditarod is a story filled with adventure, skill, triumph and lots of change, and it's best told by those who have experienced it, firsthand. Lori Townsend discusses stories from the trail with veteran mushers Libby Riddles and Rod Perry.

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Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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Valerie Lake

Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.

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