Who Gets to be First Down 4th Street for the start of the Iditarod? The winner of the 2018 Junior Iditarod! 5 Things to Know About the Junior Iditarod When: The Jr. Iditarod is held the weekend before the Iditarod. The winner of the junior event takes the honorary first position during the ceremonial start of the longer […]
Alaska Ski Train – An Alaskan Adventure on the Rails and Trails
It’s a celebration of spring, snow, and Alaskan adventure. It’s an all-day party with family and friends, old and new. It’s a unique Alaska ride to a historic Alaska destination that offers an array of Alaska outdoor opportunities. The New York Times called the experience “Alaska’s biggest backcountry secret,” but for Alaskans who live for […]
Does the Iditarod Need to be Fixed?
An opinion piece from three-time Iditarod musher, Danny Seavey, March 2018 “Tell me honestly, is the Iditarod inhumane? Can they safely run 1000 miles in 8 days? I want to believe it’s OK, but my friends are asking how I can support the event with all stuff in the news.” I was asked this question […]
Iditarod Food Drops – 6 Things You may not have Known!
Each year before the racers hit the trail toward Nome, Alaska, each musher ships out close to 2,000 pounds of food and supplies across the 22 Iditarod checkpoints. Included in this nearly one ton of supplies that are dropped along the trail are food for the dogs, food for the mushers, and any other supplies […]
5 Photos That Best Capture Alaska’s Extreme Winter Weather
“The Land of Extremes” gets its wildest in the winter. To say that Alaska is known for its extreme winter weather is a bit of an understatement, but a lot of people don’t understand exactly what we mean when we say “extreme.” Here’s a quick fact to give some perspective: The coldest temperature ever recorded […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 7 Update
After 2,031 miles of pushing the throttle as hard as they could, Mike Morgan and Chris Olds were first to cross the finish line, breathing a sigh of relief, and meeting waves of friends and family for countless high-fives and hugs. This win marked the third championship for Chris Olds out of 16 Pro-Class starts […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 6 Update
**Join our mailing list at the button above to get the latest updates!** A day of wrenching came and passed in Nome as riders turned into mechanics and raced the clock to perform repairs to their sleds. Teams are allowed up to two additional sets of hands for this event and often in this tight-knit […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 4 Coverage
**Want updates as soon as they’re live? Click the ‘Join Our Newsletter’ button above and never be left in the dust!** With racers sitting out what is likely the longest delay of the Iron Dog race since its inception in 1984, the leaderboard appeared top heavy. It didn’t only appear top heavy, it certainly WAS […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 3 Coverage
Undoubtedly, year after year, an Iron Dog participant pits itself against each and every racer, making life difficult for even the most seasoned veterans in the worlds longest race of this type. This participant isn’t riding an Arctic Cat, Skidoo, Polaris…or even a Yamaha, but is Mother Nature herself. Be it forty below zero temps, […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 2 Coverage
Team 10 of Chris Olds and Mike Morgan were first to lead one of the largest, if not a record setting, number of teams to make it to McGrath after the first day of Iron Dog racing. Many prior years of racing saw only half of the pro-class racers make the McGrath checkpoint by the […]
2018 Iron Dog – Day 1 Coverage
Airplanes buzzing overhead, bass lines thumping over a loud speaker, and the familiar ‘raaap’ and scent of two-stroke engines being warmed and readied by racers in the 2018 Iron Dog. Twenty eight Pro-Class teams rounded off the field as they crossed over the starting line in this years race to Fairbanks, via Nome as a […]
The Way It Was – Coming to Alaska in the 1950’s
The following is an excerpt From the book, The Way It Was, By Malachy Donoghue. This excerpt details the way Malachy arrived in Alaska and the whirlwind of life-changing events that happened at the drop of a hat. I wasn’t happy in New York City. The summers were unbearable with the heat and humidity, and, […]
