Q & A with Josh Daily
Location: Sterling, Alaska
Occupation: FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist
Next Race: Copper 100
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In this edition of the Musher Q & A we hear from Josh Daily, the owner of Redoubt Racing in Sterling Alaska. One day he dreams of mushing in the Iditarod and running in Sweden. Did you know, he is reading Jeff King’s Cold Hands Warm Heart, loves Any old Alan Jackson music, and always carries a Garmin InReach on his adventures.
Socials: Facebook.com/redoubtracing
One Race I Dream of Racing Is...
Copper 100.
One Place I Dream of Mushing Is...
Swedish Lapland.
My Biggest Pet Peeve Is...
Folks who blame the dogs when the going gets tough. If they are failing your expectations, you’ve failed them in training.
One Thing I Can't Live Without Is...
Toe warmers.
The Greatest Advice I Ever Got Was...
From Dean Osmar – Listen to the dogs and they will tell you what they need.
The Sled I'm Running Most Right Now Is...
Sled Dog Systems Eagle.
My Biggest Blunder Was...
Not taking the dive and getting into mushing sooner.
I Learned...
If you want something bad enough, find a way to make it happen.
The Hardest Part About Doing My Dream Mushing Trip Is...
$$$
My Best Advice For Young Mushers Is...
Spend time with mushers you look up to and ask as many questions as you can. I’ve learned so much from riding trails on the side by side with Sadie Lindquist from Mitch Seavey’s kennel, mushing the hills with Hugh Neff, and running the beach with the Osmars. This sport has such a depth of knowledge that you couldn’t possibly learn all there is in a lifetime.
Happiness Is...
Mushing by moonlight.
My Most Challenging Race/Expedition Was...
Getting into the unfrozen swamps this fall and having to keep the team calm as we had to turn around in waist deep water.
What Scares Me The Most Is...
Falling through the ice.
My Favorite Trail Meal Is...
PB&J
The True Gift Of Mushing Is...
Being a part of the history of Alaska.
One Thing I Will Never Do Again Is...
Cut a trail with a 90° turn a few feet from the yard.
