The Insider Crew is in Unalakleet! KattiJo Deeter takes us on a tour of the Unalakleet checkpoint, showing all the accommodations for the Mushers and their dog teams.

Nic Petit rests in Galena, and talks about the benefits and drawbacks of the pace he has set for his team this year’s race.

Hunter Keefe rubs salve on his dogs’ paws while he explains what works best to keep his team strong.

Mille Porslid, while on her rest at checkpoint Galena, talks about who her lead dogs have been, why, and what makes a good lead dog.

Matt Failor talks with an Iditarod Insider camera crew about his experience with his team so far this race

Hunter Keefe gives his team respite from the harsh Yukon

Mille Porslid, after roughing the Yukon from Ruby, has declared to take her 8-hour rest in Galena in hopes to freshen her team up

Dallas Seavey’s team, fresh off of a short rest, heads down the Iditarod trail on their way to Nulato

The defending Champions parks his team in the Galena Checkpoint to rest up before their next outing.