Journey of 1000 Miles chronicles Hank DeBruin and Tanya McCready-DeBruin’s attempts at the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.
The Bookshelf: Seeking Redemption on the Yukon Quest Trail Read More »
Alaskans seem to embrace their long winters more than anywhere else I’ve seen in the north. Their affinity for crazy adventure races is a testament to their celebration of northern living.
It’s all about the shared suffering… Read More »
The quietness is however short lived, the silence broke as soon as I approached the harnesses… It was their way of showing their will to
A New Daily Routine Read More »
Jessie Royer Kennel: The J Team Age: 40 Nationality: American (Fairbanks, AK) Experience: Rookie
Anna Claxton and the rest of the Percy DeWolfe Race Committee were hugely relieved to be able to announce that the “really hard working, amazing,
It’s 40 years of mushing on the Percy DeWolfe Trail Read More »
Mushing season has begun. While waiting for the Yukon Quest or the Iditarod, here are some suggestions for armchair mushers. Racing Toward Recovery by Mike
Books for Armchair Mushers Read More »
Marathon runners spend a lot of time and dedication working towards being the best runner they can be. Countless hours are spent in the gym,
When I showcased my subpar dog handling skills in a race for the first time, it was the 2006 Yukon Quest. But I was no
After almost a decade of being a Yukon Quest handler, partner, sponsor, and anything else required, Tamra Reynolds is embarking on her very own Yukon
From handler to racer Read More »
It all started with a group of friends at a bar; in the North, it often starts that way. The Iditarod was considered the longest
Musher and Dog, Racing as One Read More »
What is it that keeps a heart going? Well, aside from the obvious flesh-and-blood answers, it’s spirit … spirit that lives on when loved ones
According to John Firth’s book One Mush, Jamaicans hate dogs. So what was Caribbean musher Newton Marshall doing on the Yukon Quest in 2009?
From Dryland to Northland: One Musher’s Tale Read More »
Percy deWolfe, known as the Iron Man Mail Carrier, faced many unpredictable moments during his 38 years (1910-1949) on the trail between Dawson and Eagle.
Remembering the Iron Man Read More »
