Weekend America

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Curt Olson

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• Sounds from the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

  

  The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior's rugged North Shore in the late 19th century. The Beargrease draws world-class sled dog teams from around the world. Field-recordist Curt Olson brings us the sounds of the dogs, the mushers and the fans at the event.

• What's Your Weekend Soundtrack?

  Maybe it was the backdrop to your greatest day ever. Maybe it's a song that brings you to tears. In the soundtrack to your life, what song is playing when the weekend comes around?

  Tell us about it.

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