Matt Hall, 33, was born and raised in Eagle, Alaska on the Yukon River, where he worked his trap line with his sled dogs and guided week-long expeditions for his parents’ company, Bush Alaska Expeditions. He started mushing when he was just two years old and that began his dream of racing. The first generation of pups that would create the foundation of his future race team, was born the summer Matt turned 16. He moved to Two Rivers, Alaska, to pursue competitive racing and completed his first long-distance race, the Yukon Quest 1000 at the age of 22. His off-grid kennel, Silver Ace Kennel, sits on a 40-acre parcel of land next to the Chena River that he shares with his wife, Elke. For the last 14 summers he has lived and managed for his longest sponsor, Alaska Icefield Expeditions on the Norris Glacier. Winters are spent training and guiding tours with his top sponsor, Rods Alaskan Guide Service.

At the age of 26 Matt was the Yukon Quest 1000 Champion of 2017, and in 2024 finished in 2nd place in the Iditarod. He continues his racing career and will compete in his 7th Iditarod in 2025.