Russell Bybee

Hometown: Willow, Alaska
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There are no records for this musher during the 2005 race.


Biography

Russ Bybee, 38, was born in Minnesota. He worked as a welder in construction in Minnesota and spent a summer with Bob Sommers, working as his handler. After that he moved to Alaska with Earl and Natalie Norris.

Since coming to Alaska, he has worked at Underdog Feeds, on an oil rig, and as a welder for the Alaska Railroad. He currently works for APC as a drilling support roustabout.

He started mushing in 1994 and after watching races in Minnesota began to think about someday running the Iditarod.

Russ is married to Jill Veloske. He says his hobbies are hunting and fishing.