S10 E4: Voices of the North: Journey by Dog Sled

Earth Rangers

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Education, Nature, Earth Sciences, Science

4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Emma and Aputik meet George and his incredible team of Canadian Inuit dogs. As George harnesses his dogs to the qimutsik (dog sled) and shouts commands in Inuktitut, Emma experiences the power, precision and beauty of one of the Arctic’s oldest traditions. From learning the dogs’ language to discovering how they navigate blizzards and even take “beach vacations” in summer, Emma realizes these aren’t pets – they’re partners, vital to Inuit survival for thousands of years. With each glide across the snow, Emma feels the deep connection between people, dogs, and the land – and understands why keeping this tradition alive matters so much today. Next episode: Emma’s adventure continues with an Arctic twist: a post office, a hunter, and an Inuit seamstress – and one unforgettable lesson about community. If you're a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you'll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, it's me, Jess.
0:02.0	If you like the book, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,
0:04.2	or if you love the show The Midnight Club on Netflix,
0:06.8	you'll love Nightingale from GZM shows.
0:10.0	Nightingale is a podcast about three teenagers
0:12.3	who discover a portal to a magical world
0:14.4	of sentient, robot-like beings with a mysterious past.
0:17.8	I really fell in love with these characters
0:20.2	and found myself really, really
0:22.7	rooting for them in a way that I didn't expect. Stay tuned to the very end of this episode
0:27.5	to hear a thrilling preview of Nightingale, available now on Apple Podcasts or CheezzyM Shows.
0:36.7	Hey, it's Rangers. It's Emma. And after meeting the incredible 10-year-old hunter Nuka,
0:43.3	Epitik and I are driving to meet her friend George to learn all about dog sledding.
0:47.6	Oh, and she... Can you hear that?
0:56.3	That's dogs barking in the distance, and lots of them.
1:00.7	Yeah, those are Georgia's dogs.
1:04.4	Oh, wow, Earth Rangers.
1:06.0	I can see them from here.
1:07.9	There must be at least, oh, six or seven dogs. They're all tethered around
1:13.6	this open, snowy area. Each one has their own little wooden doghouse. They look like
1:21.2	miniature log cabins scattered across the yard. The dogs are also all different colors. Some are pure white, others are brown and black,
1:32.3	and then there's this gorgeous gray one that looks almost silver in the sunlight.
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