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Susan Butcher, Lance Mackey & Mushing History | Team & Trail Archives

August 22, 2026
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In this episode, we pull the September 2006 issue of Team & Trail off the shelf and discover just how much of its wisdom still holds up nearly 20 years later.

From Susan Butcher’s sense of belonging in Alaska and her remarkable comeback after the 1985 Iditarod to her role as one of mushing’s greatest ambassadors, this issue captures a pivotal era in sled dog history. We also revisit lessons on organizational leadership and the sport’s survival, along with a young Lance Mackey boldly declaring that the coming season would be his year.

The names and races may change, but the questions about perseverance, leadership, belonging, and believing in your team remain remarkably familiar.

Join us as we head From the Archives and rediscover the stories preserved in more than 60 years of Team & Trail.