Rondy Outhouse Fun & More!

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For Iditarod information visit www.furrondy.net!

Today's show is all about Rondy and we're just scratching the surface. The Outhouse Races, Feb 28th are a highlight for fun and toilet humor! 

Interviews with Bob Maxwell, the creator, shares its history and we visit competitors!

For Outhouse Race information 

Plus, co-host and this year's Lord Trapper, Mike Ford, gives us a Lord Trapper On the Trail update!

Rondy Melodrama!

A decade's old favorite, the Rondy Melodrama features throwing popcorn at the villain and each other, boo-ing, hiss-ing, cheering and packed with ridiculous fun accompanied by harmonious a cappella sounds from the award-winning chorus, Alaska Sound Celebration. Melanie Cross joins us to update us on this year's Melodrama and the wonderful fundraiser it creates.

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4:00 - 25:50 Melodrama

25:53 - 32:10 Bob Maxwell

33:10 - 39:22 Outhouse Competitors

39:24 - 49:05 Lord Trapper w/Eddie P

Folk Festival and Lord Trapper on The Trail!

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The Henhouse Prowlers

Meet Henhouse Prowlers! The headliner act for the Anchorage Folk Festival, these guys are world-wide bluegrass ambassadors having visited over 30 countries spreading the love of bluegrass and returning to share the music they learned from other countries. (Henhouse Prowlers website Bluegrass Ambassadors website) Banjo player, Ben Wright, joins AFF Board Members, Marianne See and audio wizard, Lucy "Both Ears" Peckham. 

Check out this packed festival schedule. And check out the fun interview!

Lord Trapper2026 - Mike Ford

Mike Ford, the 2026 Fur Rondy Lord Trapper, gives us an update of his ambassadorial duties this week with Lord Trapper On the Trail!

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The First Iditarod 1973

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The First Iditarod 1973

Rod Perry was in the first Iditarod in 1973 and shares his account of a very different time! Talk about history, check out our Tall Alaska Tale about Norman Vaughn!

Lord Trapper Bob, Mike Ford, Beth Helgeson

The 2nd Annual Fur Trapper Crapper Award!

The outhouse race team that comes in last at the Rondy Outhouse receives the highly coveted Big Alaska Show Fur Trapper Crapper Award! This year's recipient - the Ass Blasters!

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Iditarod and Fur Rondy Converge!

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The Iditarod 2024 Teacher, Kate Newmeyer shares Iditarod lessons for her 5th grade - can you say DNA sequencing?!

Then off to the Outhouse Races where we introduce and present the Red Lantern of the Outhouse Races with the Big Alaska Show Fur Trapper Crapper Trophy! Thankfully presented to a visiting team from Seattle - the "Bob Ross Happy Trees" team!

Plus, we have a Tall Alaska Tale! 

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