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“One year Later,” is what Gerhardt Thiart repeated numerous times as he shook hands in the chute this afternoon on Front Street. Bridgett Watkins likely had the same thought on her mind as she followed Thiart by 8 minutes to the arch. They were only 60 miles from Nome last year when winds through the …
Dear Friends, As the teams are leaving Unalakleet, passing through the checkpoints of Shaktoolik, Koyuk, and Elim there will be times they will be running on sea ice, cutting off time by running “as the crow flies” rather than on land. From the air, they say it is smooth and a good run for the …
As the race was getting started, analysts suggested the teams would spread out quickly. Well tell that to the people manning Rohn Checkpoint. The secluded BLM cabin that mushers spill into after sledding the challenging Dalzell Gorge was nothing less than Grand Central Station beginning late Monday afternoon. First to be checked in at Rohn …
Veteran Jessie Holmes, wearing bib #2 led the field of 33 mushers out on the trail for the fifty-first running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. I almost said the fifty-first trip to Nome but there was the Gold Trail Loop of 2021 that made the trip from Deshka Landing out to Iditarod and …
The three mushers featured in this part of Rookie review were also rookies in 2022. KattiJo Deeter, Gerhart Thiart and Bridgett Watkins were three of the six mushers who were forced to scratch due to the infamous Blow Hole storm. But they are back to attend to unfished business and achieve their goal of standing …
Being tasked with finding a “flashback photo” from my experience as being the 2019 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ proved to be more challenging than anticipated. However, at the same time, it was awesome being able to revisit and reimagine the many unforgettable moments that I had. From the second I began my application process …
Relationships. For me that’s what this event is, and always has been about. Whether it is the relationship between the mushers and the “true athletes” – the dogs (as most of the mushers would say). Relationships amongst fellow mushers… …
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about my Iditarod experience was realizing the magnitude of women’s contributions to the sport. Seldom in professional sports do men and women compete together, vying in the same arena, against the same elements, for the exact same prizes. However, from Libby Riddles’ victory in 1985, to Susan Butcher’s four victories, …
There is a popular quote that states, “It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later”. These words couldn’t be more relevant as I sit down to write my final post as Teacher on the Trail™. It’s hard to believe that it was during the Summer of 2019, when I started working on my application. Since then, …
Karin Hendrickson is a familiar name and face in the current Iditarod scene. This year was her 10th Iditarod race as a musher since her rookie year in 2009. However, during her non-racing years, she has still been an important part of the race, serving as a Race Judge on a few occasions. This …
