Early this morning we will load up the dogs and hit the road for the drive down to Glennallen. It’s about 260 miles and should take us 5-7 hours depending on all the usual things that can affect driving time around here. I thought this topo map might be helpful … Read More
In the finale of our Pre-CB300 talk series, Allen describes what makes a good CB300 musher, the importance of being in shape both physically and mentally, his style of mushing and a number of other very revealing — and at times quite humorous — insights.
In this segment, Allen talks about the CB300 trail in overall terms, then takes you on a checkpoint by checkpoint tour. Allen has run this race many times, and he knows it very well. However, the direction of the race course has been reversed this year, so has has to … Read More
It’s here! The 2010 Copper Basin 300 Edition of Howler — the SP Kennel newsletter! Jam packed with stories and team line-ups, this edition of Howler will get you up to speed for the CB 300 race this weekend! (Please note: Team line-ups are subject to substitutions. Stay tuned for … Read More
Gear isn’t a subject we spend very much time talking about here on the Dog Log, but it is very important — and specialized — for the CB300. In this segment, Allen talks about attributes of mid-distance vs. long-distance sleds, mandatory race gear, musher clothing, etc. So, here is a … Read More
With the Copper Basin 300 Mile Sled Dog Race coming up this weekend, we plan to give you as much in-depth coverage as possible. As part of this, we want to give you a lot of pre-race coverage as well. I sat down with Allen the other day and video … Read More
Congratulations to Spot who is our newest sponsored dog! Lynn Budzak is a long-time SP Kennel fan and dog sponsor who wrote the other day to say she wanted to correct a grave injustice. “For years now,” she wrote, “I have sponsored those two crazy brothers Biscuit and Tatfish, but … Read More
In Part 6 — the finale — of her interview, Aliy talks about mistakes she’s made mushing dogs, about the support she gets racing the Iditarod and about how long she expects to be a professional sled dog racer. Note: We hope you have enjoyed this audio series and that … Read More
In Part 5 of her interview, Aliy answers questions about challenges the Iditarod is facing and how she views public opinion of sled dog racing. If you are having trouble with the embedded mp3 player, you can click here to access the mp3 file directly and play it however your … Read More
By now you are all familiar with a long-time friend of SP Kennel, physiology researcher Dr. Michael Davis from Oklahoma State University. What you probably don’t know it that he is president-elect of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation, or that each year the ACVIM hosts a benefit … Read More
