Dan Carter Q & A Mushing Magazine

Q & A with Dan Carter

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Location: Near Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Occupation: Race Director, Pedigree Stage Stop 

Next Race: The 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop 

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Robert Forto sits down virtually with the race director, race judge, and former Iditarod musher, Dan Carter to talk about his experience over almost 30 years in the sport and asked him to reflect on that time and answer our Q & A. 

Listen to the Stage Stop Race podcast playlist here.

One Race I Dream of Racing Is...

The Iditarod again.

One Place I Dream of Mushing Is...

Greenland

My Biggest Pet Peeve Is...

When people expect someone else to pick up their slack.

One This I Can't Without Is...

Good friends.

The Greatest Advice I Ever Got Was...

Live in the moment.

The Sled I'm Running Most Right Now Is...

I’m not running dogs, but that sled Aaron Burmeister ran in Iditarod 2024 was pretty sweet!

My Biggest Blunder Was...

I can’t reveal it, I’m still too embarrassed.

 

I Learned...

To think before I speak.

The Hardest Part About Doing My Dream Mushing Trip Is...

Paying for it.

My Best Advice For Young Mushers Is...

Find a good mentor.

Happiness Is...

Often easier to find than we make it.

My Most Challenging Race/Expedition Was...

A 1400-mile solo canoe trip from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay.

What Scares Me The Most Is...

Not meeting my own potential.

My Favorite Trail Meal Is...

Beef jerky, smoked salmon, & water.

The True Gift Of Mushing Is...

Many things, but mostly respecting your dogs and earning their trust.

One Thing I Will Never Do Again Is...

Eat tripe.

This Q & A goes along with a podcast we did with Dan Carter. Subscribe to Mushing Magazine’s print and digital editions here, or  browse the digital archives here.
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