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Top 5 Leadership Lessons from Dog Musher Leonhard Seppala
Leonhard Seppala, a celebrated dog musher, is best known for his remarkable contributions to the sport of sled dog racing and his heroic role in the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska. His leadership qualities and unique approach to teamwork and perseverance offer valuable lessons not just for aspiring mushers but for leaders in any
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Iditarod Champion Rick Mackey Dies at 71
Iditarod Champion Rick Mackey Passes Away Iditarod champion Rick Mackey died Monday in Fairbanks, Alaska following a 19-month battle with cancer, according to his family. A Facebook post shared by daughter Brenda Mackey expressed grief at the loss but found comfort that the loss came tied to a family tradition — the number 13, the
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Garmin inReach Mini 2 Review
Garmin inReach Mini 2 Review The best two-way texting satellite device, now with better battery life and interface Our Verdict Garmin has cemented its position at the top of the heap for two-way, global satellite messaging devices and services. The previous version of the inReach Mini earned our top honor, and the latest version makes
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Quintessential Clarence
Clarence rushed to my side, scanning my face anxiously as I sneezed a second time. “You OK?” his worried dark brown eyes asked. I laughed at him. “I’m OK,” I assured my companion inside the tiny trapping cabin. “Just allergies.” The big dog, for years my main leader, was a deeply loyal worrier. A sneeze,
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Robert Forto interviews Bridget Watkins about running in the Iditarod and more.
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Sowing the seeds of love for mushing
Nome musher Stephanie Johnson has taken budding musher, 12-year-old Haley Evans, under her wing and is teaching her the ropes in all aspects of keeping and caring for a dog team. Johnson’s kennel named “Almost Heaven Huskies”, consisting of 26 sled dogs, is located about seven miles west of the city of Nome on the