The Insider crews caught up with the veteran in between Kaltag and Unalakleet while she was de-icing her sled.

The veteran musher was in Unalakleet for three minutes. She grabbed some supplies and headed toward Shaktoolik. 

The defending champion spent only 2 minutes in the Unalakleet checkpoint before heading for Shaktoolik.

The veteran musher grabbed some supplies and only spent three minutes in the checkpoint before leaving.

Joar Ulsom takes a brief moment to rest and discuss his race. He takes a moment on the trail to thank his team for their work. 

After a short rest in Unalakleet the veteran musher left the checkpoint just before 3 Sunday afternoon. His team responded to his whistles and headed toward Shaktoolik.

Richard has quite a history with the race both as a musher and as a volunteer.  He’s been a loyal volunteer and the King of Kaltag when the race comes through each year.  He was honored by the State of Alaska today in Kaltag.