In this episode of The Dog Driver, Robert Forto and KP sit down with Mikki Douglas, one of the most dominant competitors in modern dryland mushing. Fresh off the IFSS World Championships, Mikki shares how she captured three gold medals and a bronze across multiple disciplines, including four-dog rig, bikejoring, scooter, and relay racing.

The conversation explores Mikki’s background in professional motocross and mountain biking, how speed sports shaped her racing mindset, and how she applies exercise physiology principles to dog training. Mikki also discusses building and racing a kennel of Eurohounds, preparing independently in the Pacific Northwest, hosting Iron Paws races, and navigating the realities of life disruptions including fires, storms, and rebuilding.

This episode is a deep dive into elite performance, resilience, and what it takes to win at the highest level of dryland dog racing.

Questions

Favorite song: In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

Piece of gear: A fixed-blade knife

Favorite snack: My friend makes homemade granola bars