Iditarod changes course in light of COVID considerations, loses Exxon’s sponsorship
In December the Iditarod Trail Committee announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 49th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race will follow a different course, one that won’t lead dog teams up to the Bering Sea and ultimately to Nome. Instead, the Iditarod will be run from…
Famous Feet: Rocky of Aaron Burmeister’s kennel
In this edition we feature a dog who is no longer with us, but helped Iditarod musher Aaron Burmeister to become the musher and person he is today. In his own words, Aaron talks about his dog Rocky. Rocky was out of our old breed of dogs, going back many…
Kennel Spotlight: Alix Crittenden and Frank Teasley
In this edition of Mushing Magazine, we feature the sled dogs of Alix Crittenden and Frank Teasley. Fielding a top team in the annual Wyoming Stage Stop Race and other world-renowned sprint races, Alix and Frank share the story of their cooperative effort with Mushing Magazine.MM: What is the name…
So, you want to race?
The following wise words are from longtime race marshal Michael McGowan who most recently gave a rookie orientation to new racers at the Alaska Dog Mushers Association in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is the Golden Rule: Leave your ego at home. It does not belong anywhere near a dog race. Your…