Posts by Laura Collins
Burmeister Offered Warm Welcome Home
Third to Nome for Iditarod 2015, Aaron Burmeister was greeted by friends, family, and the Nome St. Lawrence Island Singers and Dancers. “The dogs performed phenomenal…I’m just honored to be the guy that was on the runners this year driving them to Nome.”
Read MoreMitch Seavey Into Nome, Second Place
In Iditarod 2015, Mitch Seavey was second to arrive under Nome’s Burled Arch.
Read MoreShooting For The Top 20, Baker & Buser
John Baker and Martin Buser contemplate the race from Unalakleet Monday.
Read MorePhotos: Koyukuk To The Coast
Aliy Zirkle led Iditarod 2015 out of Koyukuk late Saturday morning, followed into the evening by Aaron Burmeister, Jeff King, Jessie Royer, and Dallas and Mitch Seavey. These frontrunners jockeyed for lead on the 154 mile run to the coast.
Read MoreFront Of The Pack In (And Out Of) Koyukuk
The race leaders are on their way to the coast. KNOM’s Matthew Smith caught a few top 10 (and champion) contenders in Koyukuk Saturday.
Read MorePhotos: Huslia Offers Stellar Hospitality, Most Mushers Stop To Partake
Huslia, in photos: mushers are greeted with a warm community welcome, warm food, and hot water.
Read MoreMartin Buser Reflects In Huslia, “Back To Basic Priorities”
On his 32nd Iditarod, pulling into Huslia, Martin Buser reassesses his team and his race: “If I make this race so important that I compromise my values, then I’m a loser. That’s what I don’t want to happen.”
Read More“Shocked,” Aaron Burmeister, First Into Huslia
“Shocked” to be first into Huslia, Aaron Burmeister basks in the checkpoint’s hospitality. Happy to see his sick team feeling healthy again, he turns his sights to the coast.
Read MorePhotos: The Iditarod Trail From Tanana To Ruby
In photos: the 119 mile trail run from Tanana to Ruby, and along the way, an oasis: the Kokrine Bible Camp.
Read MorePhotos: Looking Back At The Trail, Manley To Tanana
In photos: Looking back at Manley Hot Springs, and the trail into Tanana, mushers enjoyed some sunshine, offering a small respite from cold temperatures.
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