2026 Episode 19: Team Sea Peas and Team Salish Seasters
In this last episode of team interviews of the 2026 season, meet two teams that bring a lot of love-energy to the table - much more than is...
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Race to Alaska
750 miles. No motors. No support. Win $10K. Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaksa #r2ak
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2026 Episode 18: Team Boomerang, Team Against Limits Sailing, Team Hull Yeah
A boat bought twice. A trimaran modified endlessly. A Wiley 25 resurrected for ALS awareness.
2026 Episode 17: Team Oaracle, Team Pas Si Vite, Team Hell 'N' Ready
This week, Team Oaracle continues transforming optimism into forward motion, Team Hell ’n’ Ready prepares to drag a heavy Columbia 10.7 nort...
2026 Episode 16: Team Boogie Barge, Team Kostamo, Team Desert Drifters
Two teams with the strength of shared family recipe, and one who bleeds epoxy.
2026 Episode 15: Team Pelagic Banana Slug, Team Let's Wing It, Team Surf Scoters
Blast this episode over your neighbor’s fence as you learn about shrinking tall ship know how into 20 feet of boat, how many gummies can cra...
2026 Episode 14: Team Belly Full Of Tea, Team Outliers, Team Lollipop
How different can two soloists be? Listen up. And temper that with a hot bunking extravaganza at four boat-feet per-person.
2026 Episode 13: Team Dogsmile Adventures, Team Mad Hornblowers, Team Old Farts
After a week hiatus the R2AK Pod is back with tales of revenge and some dudes trying to be cooler than their kids.
2026 Episode 12: Team Slowpoke, Team O Race, Team Makika Masala
First place, last place and very much everything in between. Check out the many versions of R2AK, all in one episode.
2026 Episode 11: Team ASA 103, Team Yes!, Team Ménage à Deux
A rebuilt boat that once tried to unzip itself, a team powered by an automatic “yes,” and a couple trading fair-weather sailing for somethin...
2026 Episode 10: Team Mike, Marty, & The Bonesaw, Team Triple Threat, Team Salmon Hat
It’s a dive into the specific gravity of bad decisions, covering everything from 15-foot oars and 3D-printed pedal hubs to the tactical aban...
2026 Episode 9: Teams Banagarang and Perserverance, Team Tips Up, Team Laughing Roomba
This week we check in with two returning soloists still chasing their first finish in Ketchikan, a multihull team and 2024’s recipients of t...
2026 Episode 8: Team Lillian Signed Up To Suffer, Team Jackalope, Team Against Wind And Reason
A solo racer returns for a third shot at outrunning the Grim Sweeper, a four-person crew comes back looking for payback after the currents w...
2026 Episode 7: Team Vantucky, Team Northbound Nutters, Team Norn To Be Wild
A returning pair of brothers bring their dad and some unresolved history, a carbon weapon shows up with a crew that knows just how fast is t...
2026 Episode 6: Team Mistakes Were Made, Team Much Ado About Muffin, Team The Bristol Bear
Three teams, three strategies: iterative mistakes, spreadsheeted muffins with contraband wine, and one soloist moisturizing for battle with...
2026 Episode 5: Team Death Warrant, Team Snowflakes, Team Minnesorta Nice
A couple of hard hitting deeply salt-seasoned R2AK racers grill the new chum, and the Race Boss gets curious about hot dish.
2026 Episode 4: Team Darwin's Interns, Team Calorically Dense, Team Rainy
Commune with nature, learn new skills, eat much peanut butter. All the way to Alaska.
2026 Episode 3: Team Moana MoProblems, Team Nothing to Sea Here, Team French Connection Sailing
De-wax your earbuds and tune in as R2AK vets grill an aspiring Disney hero and two sailing duos on why they’re signing up, what they think i...
2026 Episode 2: Team Agile Racing, Team Lost But Don't Care, Team Aloha
A Melges, a Corsair, and a Rowcruiser walk into a bar.
2026 Episode 1: Team Fly Girls and Team Apple Bottom Boy
Get to know Team Fly Girls and Team Apple Bottom Boy - ne'er were there two more dissimilar teams on one podcast.
Ruckus Women's Racer Panel
2024 Women's R2AK Racer panel recorded at The Ruckus, June 8. Stina Booth, Janice Mason, Jo Barley, Lillian Kuehl, and Katy Stewart.