Iditarod 2011: Seven Mary Three and Four: John Baker is in Hot Pursuit…
Lets face it officer Jon Baker on CHiPs was by far the coolest cop to ever grace a Sunday Night Prime Time line-up in the late 70s and 80s. He made all of the ladies swoon with his knee high boots and his suave, awe shucks attitude. Jon Baker was born in Rawlins, Wyoming and raised […]
Iditarod 2011: Dynasties and Dream Seekers
Decades before my Iditarod dreams were even a simple fantasy there were families that would change the landscape of this Last Great Race that would become a dynasty. Today when you hear the names Seavey, Redington, and Mackey you think of just one thing: Iditarod Champions. Seavey Lets take the Seavey’s first. Dan Seavey, Sr. […]
Iditarod 2011: Hugh Neff–One cool cat
When you see all of the mushers line up for the ceremonial start on Fourth Avenue on Saturday to begin the Iditarod, you see just about everything. There are teams with big name corporate sponsors like banks and hardware stores. There are others that are driving up to Anchorage from far off lands in a […]
Iditarod 2011: Sled Dog Cuisine–Soup, Stew, or Gruel
Mushers: What do you feed your dogs? Listen to our Iditarod coverage daily on Mush! You Huskies. You can find us on iTunes (search Dog Works Radio) or click on Mushing Radio now. Robert Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily […]
Iditarod 2011: Zoya DeNure and Miller
In covering the Iditarod there is a constant stream of analysis by arm-chair quarterbacks and veterans alike. There are so many blogs, tweets and Facebook posts that boggle the mind. There is news, public interest pieces and tons of videos on YouTube. And then there are stories. The Iditarod trail is a brutal place. Some […]