She grew up in the mushing hot bed of Bethel, Alaska.  Her love of the sleddog led her into mushing and it also led her into her career.  She’s a real expert in the health and well being of these dogs.

You might think that Iditarod Dogs are always outside after all they are genetically equipped for that.  Well hold your horses!  That just isn’t the case at the Zirkles!  🙂 Sorry, Allen.

Linwood Fiedler has become a fixture on the Iditarod Trail. He believes in happy healthy sleddogs and goes to any lengths to ensure that.  We caught up to LInwood at his kennel in Willow, Alaska.

He’s a 4-time champion for a reason.  Martin Buser knows how important happiness is in a successful life.  He lives that philosophy in his own life and it’s his goal to keep his dogs happy as well.  In fact it sounds like it’s his purpose.

Matt Failor is a rising star in the Iditarod.  We caught up to him after his race in 2019 to find out how he and his dogs stay busy and fit in the off-season.

Meredith is not new to the Iditarod. We spent some time with her at her Kennel in WIllow.  And what a great looking team she has.

Mille is no stranger to sled dogs.  She has spent years of her life on the runners as part of expeditions all over the globe.  But she brings her skills to the Iditarod for the first time in her career.

Mitch is one of the all-time greats in the sport of mushing.  He is always first to credit his dogs and those who help him keep his kennel as one of the best in the world.  And it really helps when you have a dog like Pilot!

He’s always in the mix and Nic Petit is unique to say the least. He lives for his dogs in a beautiful place.