Skookum Expeditions

Skookum Expeditions We are a small touring & racing kennel of Alaskan huskies based just outside Fairbanks ,Alaska nes

Haven’t made much post of my Iditarod journey….. when I was a younger man , I spent a lot of time looking at my dad fin...
05/17/2024

Haven’t made much post of my Iditarod journey….. when I was a younger man , I spent a lot of time looking at my dad finishing plaque, sign by state governor at the time jay hammond , for his rookie finish at 81 . From what I remember I dreamt and romanticized about running my own team of dogs at that Burl arch .

Now years later I finally did , but the coolest thing was when I crossed the finish lined , my dad gave me a hug (the few times in my life he has hugged me lol) & after shaking Mark V Nordman & the rest of the officials . That my dad realized I came in the same place as he did during his rookie run….26th place . Which is pretty damn cool . Another found memory of that race was coming into ruby . A place I’ve spent a lot of time as a child at , and having my dad sign me in !
For a bit there I was hard on myself during the second half of the race & after the glamor went away , realizing all the rookie mistakes I had made , knowing my dogs and I could have done better . But now as I’ve had time to dwell on it . I’m pretty proud of that placement and pretty sure no other musher has ever placed the same as their father during their rookie run .

Chomping at the bit for next year run, don’t know how many I’m Iditarod I’m going to run in this life but going to go at it with looking forward to tackling as many as possible.

Hailey Pierson went off like a bat out of hell , she wanted to be competitive . So I told her to pick her own dogs and ...
12/16/2023

Hailey Pierson went off like a bat out of hell , she wanted to be competitive . So I told her to pick her own dogs and get her own gear together. She having a great season. Weird to set back and drink beer instead of packing the truck at night ! With her schedule it’ll be about 4 1/2- 5 mile run

I’d like to thank Jon Jona Van Zyle for providing a way to help the kennel accomplish our 10 year goal of competing in ...
12/04/2023

I’d like to thank Jon Jona Van Zyle for providing a way to help the kennel accomplish our 10 year goal of competing in the The Iditarod .

Jon is sponsoring us with his art , with an awesome print of the 52nd Iditarod poster that Jon personally painted himself . Jon Van Zyle Is a renowned Alaskan artist . That depicts life in rural Alaska , and especially life on the trail as a dog musher . His art touches a lot of us that have experience time out on trail with our dogs . Jon up there in the legends of Alaska artist like fred machetanz

If you’d like to be a sponsor for our rookie run of the ‘24 The Iditarod and receive a personalized print signed by both myself and Jon and as well as one of my dogs .

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Poster signed by both Jon & I

Poster with signatures plus dog paw from one dog out of my race pool plus photo

Poster with signatures & dog paw/ photo & carried to nome with finishing photo of the team .

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If you’re interested in sponsoring us in other ways feel free to email us as well .

Thank you to you all for supporting us through our journey and beyond .

Big thank you to Rod's Alaskan Guide Service for providing shots/ rabies for all the kennels that contract for them inc...
10/24/2023

Big thank you to Rod's Alaskan Guide Service for providing shots/ rabies for all the kennels that contract for them including my own . Huge help for kennels and great to see big companies look out for the teams . And Interior Mobile Vet LLC for providing them

📸:Robin FarmerThank you ! Catherine Lynch for being one of our kennel sponsors this race season . Always nice having th...
09/08/2023

📸:Robin Farmer

Thank you ! Catherine Lynch for being one of our kennel sponsors this race season . Always nice having the support of family ! We are looking forward to this race season . Going to be a busy one with several mid distance races and of course the big one The Iditarod. To accomplish our goals it takes a village !

Found this old Iditarod trail annul my dad sent my aunt on a sudden trip to ny . Bill vaudrin , puts it plainly that a...
07/26/2023

Found this old Iditarod trail annul my dad sent my aunt on a sudden trip to ny . Bill vaudrin , puts it plainly that all musher that have actually traveled will understand . Iditarod trail or some unnknown trail .

And all that country in between- the hills and trees and valleys- well all that country will be yours . It belongs to you in way that no one could ever annul or diminish, because you have staked the only claim to it that the land itself recognizes . You have penetrated to the heart of it- and became apart of it- and it will become aprt of you forever .

01/05/2023

Lauro Eklund from Skookum Expeditions is another rookie to enter the Copper Basin 300 this year! Welcome and good luck on the trails, Lauro! 🐶❄🌞

Was nice to have Dr.Annette Llanes , come out and look over the team and do some chiropractic work on the mutts before t...
01/05/2023

Was nice to have Dr.Annette Llanes , come out and look over the team and do some chiropractic work on the mutts before the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race ! Buck to tough to act like he actually enjoys it

09/16/2022

Dogs and annie coming in hot Beautiful golden fall morning up at Borealis Basecamp.

Come join us this winter for an Alaskan adventure .
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Dogs and annie coming in hot Beautiful golden fall morning up at Borealis Basecamp. Come join us this winter for an Alaskan adventure . https://www.skookumexpeditions.com/

The athletic abilities of a sled dog demonstrated by merroc on a hike with one of our former guides Ronald Stiffler . During the summer (when not working glacier ) to keep our dogs and mushers active we take them on loose on walks and free runs with the fourwheeler to keep the dogs in shape and happy . We add this as part of our training regiment in the fall time as well , little stuff like this builds confidence in the dogs and teaches them how to step / over come obstacles and think on their own.

Snowy day on a punchy trail during our half hour tours , our guest enjoyed the chance to experience some of the trail conditions that we run into and the ability of a trained team to gear up and down when facing different conditions . #mushing#alaska#sleddogs#snow#adventure#optoutside#explore#explorealaska#alaskanhusky#winter#spring#alaskalife

Snowy day on a punchy trail during our half hour tours , our guest enjoyed the chance to experience some of the trail conditions that we run into and the ability of a trained team to gear up and down when facing different conditions . #mushing#alaska#sleddogs#snow#adventure#optoutside#explore#explorealaska#alaskanhusky#winter#spring#alaskalife

Weaving through the spruce
Weaving through the spruce

Dogs charging through the spruce, it was nice spending time on the north side of trails in two rivers . Crunch time has come for our race team as the starting line for the The Summit Quest 300( Yukon quest 300) . Each one of our guest that join us in tours , are participating in an important role . In our dogs training From pups to the old timers , getting as much socializing from new people (other than myself / crew ) spills over towards our dogs being confident socially . Dealing with crowds , strangers petting them , veterinarians touching them, handlers/volunteers moving them to the starting line or rest spot in the checkpoints . Plus tours help with teaching how to handle a heavy sled and patiences Check us our at https:www.skookumexpeditions.com/ for a chance to meet our wonderful athletes and learn more of how we train and prepare for our races .

Merry Christmas and happy holidays , from all of us from skookum expeditions .

Little vienna enjoys playing around with everyone

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