ANWR 2009 — Part 4: Life With Dogs
Here is Part 4 of the video series on our recent Natural Extremes mushing adventures in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR):
ANWR 2009 — Part 3: Panorama
Here is Part 3 of the video series on our recent Natural Extremes mushing adventures in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR):
ANWR 2009 — Part 2: Mushing
Here is Part 2 of the video series on our recent Natural Extremes mushing adventures in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR):
ANWR 2009 — Part 1: Base Camp
Everyone — human and canine — is back at the Kennel after some spectacular Natural Extremes mushing adventures in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Here is the first in a 5-part series of videos:
Iditarod 2009: Eagle Island Finale
While sorting through the last of our 2009 Iditarod media, I came across this footage that Aliy’s dad shot during his time as a volunteer at the Eagle Island checkpoint. I think it is an excellent finale to our Iditarod coverage, because it provides an extraordinary — even unique — … Read More
Iditarod 2009: Aliy Zirkle’s “Live” Iditarod Trail Video — Part 5
In this final part of Aliy’s “Live” video from the Iditarod Trail, the team battles fierce winds of a “ground blizzard” approaching Shaktoolik and Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. The middle segment is a night scene at the checkpoint, and the finale is a camping scene after the storm … Read More
Iditarod 2009: Aliy Zirkle’s “Live” Iditarod Trail Video — Part 4
In this part of Aliy’s “Live” video from the Iditarod Trail, the team slogs its way up the final hills to overlook the Norton Sound near Shaktoolik. As you will hear, the wind is really starting to pick up and Aliy has to work hard to keep the dogs focused. … Read More
Remarkable Recovery — Ready To Happy Dance!
It seemed to me that after running more than a thousand miles over the course of 11 or 12 days, the dogs would take a few days of “down time” to recover their energy. So, when I went over to visit them this morning I was very quiet about peeking … Read More
Iditarod 2009: Tales Of The Trail — “Runner Repair!”
As if Aliy didn’t have enough to deal with, about five miles before reaching the White Mountain checkpoint she totally busted the right runner on her sled: She stopped the dogs for a few minutes while she dug through her sled bag and came up with enough “stuff” to lash … Read More
Iditarod 2009: Aliy Zirkle’s “Live” Iditarod Trail Video — Part 3
In this part of Aliy’s “Live” video from the Iditarod Trail, the team works its way toward Shaktoolik, over an ancient portage trail and into the coastal winds. As always, Aliy’s commentary and verbal interaction with the dogs is amazing. Even thought the wind interferes with the audio quality during … Read More