Susitna Sled Dog Adventures

Lead Dogs:

Salt (AKA The Chuchki Cannonball) Baffin (AKA Mr. Clean) Hickory (AKA Golden Boy) Gunnar (AKA The Black Wolf) and many more!

Musher Bio:

I have worked with sled dogs most of my life. I have finished the Iditarod three times, and have run many other mid distance races throughout Alaska. My wife and I own and operate Susitna Sled Dog Adventures, near Talkeetna, where we do tours with our dogs year round. I will be traveling with many of the dogs that will be on my 2026 Iditarod team, and am looking forward to doing a 300 mile race that is close to home!

Rock On Racing

Lead Dog:

Skipper White Brave Slate

Musher Bio:

My family and I race and do tours with our kennel of 45 sled dogs in Caswell, Alaska. My favorite thing about running dogs is the trust that develops between my team and I. I am a born and raised Alaskan. For a year and half my family and I lived in an 8x12 cabin on the Denali Highway, and we mushed our team 65 miles to get to races in the winter. When I’m not mushing I enjoy bikejoring, paddle boarding, hiking, fishing, and hunting.

Oilwell Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Scarlet, Honey, Ruth, and Irene are my leaders

Musher Bio:

I’m from Trapper Creek where I have a kennel of Alaskan Huskies. I’ve been in Alaska since 2005 and have had a mid-distance team here on Oil Well Road. I like to race locally in the winter and guide dog tours in Skagway in the summer. I've been looking forward to this race for a few years! Good luck to everyone.

WW kennel

Lead Dogs:

Pepper and Cooper

Musher Bio:

With my husband Gerhard we own WW kennel, home of 25 Alaskan huskies and cat Lucy here in Willow. I'm 2 times Iditarod and 2 times Yukon Quest and 11 times Copper Basin finisher . I'm looking forward to run Su 300.

Honky Tonk Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Astrid and Riata

Musher Bio:

I have been involved with sled dogs since 2016. I started out mainly runnings dogs with other mushing friends and being on the vet team for races (Yukon quest 1,000mile and shorter quest races, copper basin 300 and Kuskokwim 300). My wife and I finally started our own kennel in 2022 with a menagerie of dogs from all over. Then in 2024 we had two litters of pups hit the ground and hopefully that will be the bulk of the team running in the SuDog this year! Our kennel slogan is that we are here for a good time and that is fully what we intend to do with a team full of pups on their first 300-mile race!

Dream Big Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Toes and Kataro

Musher Bio:

I'm originally from North Carolina. I've been living and guiding in Alaska for almost 10 years. I've been running dogs for Dream Big for 8 years and counting. I like getting lost in the woods with dogs, but who doesn't?

Daybreak Mushing

Lead Dogs:

Stealie

Musher Bio:

Laura Kelly lives in Knik , AK with her husband Eric and have a small family kennel. They have 3 children who are all now adults!This will be her first 300 mile race. She is so excited

Kashwitna Kennel

Lead Dog:

Polar, Seuss & Joy

Musher Bio:

My life in Alaska started nearly 20 years ago for what was meant to be a short stay—but after the chance to mush a dog team, I never looked back. That moment sparked a passion that made Alaska my permanent home. Since then, I’ve been deeply involved in the mushing community— volunteering at races, handling for other mushers, and running a few races myself. All those years of experiences have led me to owning a small kennel with my partner, Josh. This will be my first 300-mile race, and I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead!

Northern Lone Start Mushing

Lead Dogs:

Sparta, Pull-up, Sassy but they are all special!

Musher Bio:

Born and raised in Amarillo Texas. I moved to Alaska initially in 2013. I have worked as an RN for 25 years. I began handling for Bridgett Watkins at Kennel on a Hill in 2020. I started my own kennel when Bridgett retired in 2024. We are in Two Rivers, Alaska and I currently have 13 dogs plus a Great Dane named Nukka.

Snowhook Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Huck and Finn

Musher Bio:

Jeremiah has been running dog sledding tours and promoting this sport to thousands of guests visiting Alaska for the last 4 years with Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska. In 2004 he ran his first official race with the Goose Bay 150. Cheering Jeremiah on will be his wife Krystle, and 11 children. Several of whom are excited to learn how to mush as well!

Orange Blossom Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Tempest completed four Iditarod races with three top 10 finishes and has two Kuskokwim wins. You can hear her barking and encouraging the team along the trail! Drax, equally accomplished, is our calm dragon. He joins the team from Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing to help guide our first home grown yearling team to the finish line.

Musher Bio:

Ashley Franklin, 35, co-manages Orange Blossom Kennel in Fairbanks, Alaska alongside her husband, Jay Allyn. Named after the Florida state flower, the kennel references Ashley’s southern roots. Her journey began with Bozo, a retired sled dog who became both her first dog and the foundation of the kennel. Ashley has steadily grown her team and skills, competing in a range of short and mid-distance races, including the Two Rivers Solstice 50, the Quest 80 and 200, and the Knik 200. She finds a familiar rhythm in mushing that echoes her background in competitive rowing. When she’s not training dogs, Ashley works full-time as a family medicine physician. She balances both worlds with the help of friends and family. Outside of dog sledding, her interests include running, skiing, reading, weaving, and gardening.

Hardly Workin’ Sleddogs

Lead Dogs:

Pacer and Krona

Musher Bio:

Owner of Hardly Workin’ Sleddogs. Born in Indianapolis, IN. Based out of Fox, Ak just North of Fairbanks. The kennel consists of 15 running Alaskan Huskies and 3 retirees. Steve started working with Alaskan Huskies in the summer of 2019. Has operated his kennel solely since Early 2021. Our main goal is to always enjoy our time together and make sure what we do never feels like WORK! 

Turning Heads Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Astrid

Musher Bio:

Originally from Carmichaels, PA, I moved to Alaska in the summer of 2023 to pursue my childhood dream of running sled dogs. Over the past 2 ½ years I’ve spent my summers working on godwin glacier running tours and in the winter training up some of the younger dogs in the kennel. In my free time I enjoy hiking, biking, and camping. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunities and experiences that Sarah and Travis have given me.

Bark!

Lucky Dog Mushing

Lead Dogs:

Delta (the princess) Radar (my crazy boy) Jeff (the goofy guy of the group) and Chuck (the kid)

Musher Bio:

I began mushing dogs at eight years old with my twin sister and our two cocker spaniels. The addiction of mushing grew from there but I mostly blame it on my dog Lucky and am forever grateful to have spent almost 18 years in her presence. I am beyond blessed for my family, my “mushing mom” Rita Wehseler, the Berington twins, and friends who have helped me pursue dog mushing.

Woof!

Trail Breaker Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Five year old siblings Farmer and Indy are guiding Abby’s team of mostly one and two year old dogs from Trail Breaker. Farmer inherited their father’s steady confidence and Indy inherited their mother’s love of face licking.

Musher Bio:

Abby has been involved in sled dogs in some way or another since 2013 and at Trail Breaker Kennel since 2021. She has raced in the Bethel Season Opener, Akiak Dash, and Quest 80. Abby is has been very involved in organizing the T-Dog since its inception and is excited to run her first mid-distance race.

Bark bark!

MartensMushing

Lead Dogs:

Emerald, ruby, agate

Musher Bio:

Sled Dogs have always been a part of my life since I was young. I’m originally from Wisconsin and I’ve done a lot of races throughout the lower 48 like bear grease 120, apostle Island sled dog race, Gunflint mail run, in the northern Pine Sled dog race This winter. I’m excited to be racing in Alaska Thanks for the help of my family and friends back home, Wade Mars, and Julia DeLoach.

Susitna Sled Dog Adventures

Musher Bio:

My name is Mike, I'm originally from Ohio, I moved up to Alaska in 2018 and I've been training dogs full time since 2019. This is my 5th race, and I'm so happy to get the opportunity to compete this year. Especially thankful to Rohn and Alyssa as Susitna Sled Dog Adventures for this opportunity.