Barry "Bear" Siragusa is a former musher, a vet-tech & the host of The Hunting Hound podcast residing with his Norwegian wife, kids, & dogs in the snowy mountains of eastern Norway. On this long-distance correspondence we hear descriptions of the land, archeology & mythology of Norway: the Sámi people; moose, bears & wolves; Fenrir & the berserkers; a troll-like feeling in the woods; stave churches; & hunting over ancient Viking moose pits. Then we switch topics & head back to Bear's childhood in rural Maine where he stumbled into a lifelong passion of mushing & working dogs. From Alaskan trappers to the Iditarod, Bear tells some brief mushing history followed by two of his potent sled dog stories, first a beautiful vision & then an icy brush with death! Before our episode times out, we muse a bit about true dog-people & the significance of hunting with dogs.

Check out Bear's podcast series, The Hunting Hound under the umbrella of the Hound PodCast: Double U Hunting Supply.  And follow along on Bear's Instagram.

Music provided by Vitali Drimbar & Bear Siragusa

"Bukkehorn in D-sharp" 

Written by Vitali Drimbar
Performed by Vitali Drimbar
Courtesy of Vitali Drimbar

"Pair of Conch Shells in F Sharp"
Written by Vitali Drimbar
Performed by Vitali Drimbar
Courtesy of Vitali Drimbar

"The Wayfaring Stranger"
Traditional Folk Song
Performed by Bear Siragus on Kerry Optima Low D Whistle"
Courtesy of Bear Siragus 


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