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In this week's episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, endurance paddlers Sean Lougheed and Lauren Anderson take us deep inside the preperation for the upcoming Yukon 1000, the longest canoe race on Earth — from Whitehorse to the Arctic Circle.
For roughly 10 days, they will paddle 18 hours a day, braving storms, sleep deprivation, and total isolation with only a GPS and each other to rely on.
The toughest part? Getting accepted into the race in the first place.
Follow their journey starting July 10th here: https://www.yukon1000.org/
02:15 - Meet Sean & Lauren
06:30 - What Is the Yukon 1000? Rules, Risk & Insanity
11:50 - Training for the Pain Cave: How They Prepped
17:25 - The Emotional Highs (and Hallucinations) of Day 4
22:10 - Mosquitoes, Muscle Fatigue & 4 Hours of Sleep a Night
27:45 - Navigating the Braided River Without Getting Lost
32:20 - Food Strategy: 7,000 Calories a Day
36:05 - No Phones, No People: What Silence Teaches You
40:40 - Crossing the Arctic Circle: The Final Push
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continue reading
For roughly 10 days, they will paddle 18 hours a day, braving storms, sleep deprivation, and total isolation with only a GPS and each other to rely on.
The toughest part? Getting accepted into the race in the first place.
Follow their journey starting July 10th here: https://www.yukon1000.org/
02:15 - Meet Sean & Lauren
06:30 - What Is the Yukon 1000? Rules, Risk & Insanity
11:50 - Training for the Pain Cave: How They Prepped
17:25 - The Emotional Highs (and Hallucinations) of Day 4
22:10 - Mosquitoes, Muscle Fatigue & 4 Hours of Sleep a Night
27:45 - Navigating the Braided River Without Getting Lost
32:20 - Food Strategy: 7,000 Calories a Day
36:05 - No Phones, No People: What Silence Teaches You
40:40 - Crossing the Arctic Circle: The Final Push
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