Rest day, or sometimes referred to as ‘Wrenchin’ Wednesday’ marks the halfway point in the Iron Dog as racers rest both mind and body, but also tend to the proper care and repair of their machines. After some comfort food and a bit of sleep, teams are granted 15 minutes of ‘off clock time’ where […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 3 Coverage
1,089 miles into the worlds longest, toughest snowmobile race, the top six teams are still separated by less than one hour. The first team to check into the halfway point was Team 10, household names in this race, Mike Morgan and Chris Olds. Over the first half of the race from the start in Willow […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 2 Coverage
Social media was abuzz late last night with hundreds of fans waiting to hear official word on rumors floating about surrounding a collision between Team 16 and Team 8 outside the McGrath checkpoint. We had initially reported that this wreck was going to force Team 8 of Tyson Johnson and Tyler Aklestad from the race. […]
2019 Iron Dog – Day 1 Coverage
If the first day of the 2019 Iron Dog had to be summed up in one word, for both participants and racers alike, it would have to be ‘whiteout’. Making your way to the new race venue at Deshka Landing meant driving through a veritable blizzard before parking and walking through heaps of fresh fluffy snow […]
Alaska Brown Bears – So Fat You Get to Vote!
Alaska brown bears are world-renown for their immense size. Alaska brown bears are also known to eat hundreds upon hundreds of salmon in preparation for winter hibernation. I didn’t think any of us quite expected to see the before and after photos coming from Katmai national Park and Preserve! (Spoiler: We will show you who […]
Alaska Mushrooms – ‘Can I Eat This? Is this Edible?’
Eating Wild Alaska Mushrooms – Bad Advice? By Michael Rogers With the cool and rainy summer we’ve had, the fungus among us have been sprouting up everywhere. I’ve noticed a trend lately on several Facebook pages. People, well meaning, post photographs of foraged wild Alaskan mushrooms asking identification questions that usually goes something like, “Can […]
North Slope Alaska Mosquitoes – Humans Versus Trillions
We’ve all seen the cutesy signs, we’ve all heard the cliche sayings, and some may even partially believe that mosquitoes are in fact the official ‘State Bird’ of Alaska. With 35 species of these blood-sucking creatures roaming The Last Frontier, the hum, the swelling bites, and the overall nuisance that these flying insects bring to […]
White Fronted Goose defends Goslings from Red Fox in Alaska (Video)
Alaska’s North Slope can be quite an uninviting place. Commonly called ‘The Slope’, much of Alaska’s arctic climate has no trees, no hills, and is wrought with extremes such as high winds, some of the coldest weather in the state, and an overall moisture that is drier than the Sahara Desert. At the heart of […]
Moose Antlers Locked Up – A Once in a Lifetime Find
November 2nd, 2016 found Unalakleet Alaska cold after a decent spell of below freezing weather. The Covenant Bible Camp steward and local school teacher, Brad Webster, along with a friend who had recently moved to the village, came across what surely is a once in a lifetime discovery, a set of Moose Antlers locked together. […]
Nursing Moose Calves Can’t Drink Fast Enough
Being a mama moose isn’t easy… those nursing moose calves are a bit aggressive! However, you know that mother moose loves those baby moose though, even if only for the fact that they are so adorable. Usually moose have one calf, but it is not uncommon for them to have twins. Moose have also been […]
The Perfect Caribou Rifle – Hunting Rangifer Tarandus
The “Perfect” Caribou Rifle…Hunting Rangifer Tarandus By: Michael Rogers I guess when all things are considered; I am primarily a caribou hunter. Everyone has their opinions on the subject, but when I think of hunting in the Arctic and the North, I think of caribou. At this point in my career, I’ve seen something over […]
Backcountry and Backpacking Nutrition 101 – Meal Planning Tips
Staying Fit & Fueled in the Backcountry – Heather Kelly, Founder of Heather’s Choice One of the most daunting tasks of planning a multi-day backpacking or backcountry expedition is meal planning. How much food do you need to bring to curb hiker hunger and fuel long days chasing the horizon? Do you have any special […]
