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Jason Campeau
Jason Campeau
45 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER
Experience:
Veteran - YQ 1000
Nationality:
Canadian
From:
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Occupation(s):
Executive Vice President at Maplesoft Group

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:
Atka Kennel
Kennel Name Origination:
Atka means "guardian spirit" in the Inuit language, which we felt was appropriate to look out for the dogs and mushers out on the trail.
Breeds:
Alaskan Husky
Bloodlines:
King, Mackey, Swingley
# of Dogs in Kennel:
75

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?
6
How did you get started running dogs?
As a young boy, I always had a dream of having my own dog team. Being able to live with some of the best canine athletes in the world 365 days a year is a dream, come true. Racing is a true bonus and allows us to challenge ourselves together as a team competing against the best long-distance teams in the world.
How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?
Most of our dogs are named based on sports themes. The year my team has a lot of the NHL teams - Canuck, Jet, Senator, Penguin, Star.
Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?
I entered this year's race to face the challenge head-on and love every minute of it.
Tell us about your favourite experience with a volunteer on the trail
In 2018, I truly had a team of Angel Volunteers help rescue me out of a dangerous situation. I will be forever grateful to this group of incredible people.
List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances:
  • 2015 Yukon Quest - 7th
  • 2015 Iditarod - 18th
  • 2016 Iditarod - 35th
  • 2019 Iditarod - 30th

YQ Races

2020 Yukon Quest 1000
2018 Yukon Quest 1000
2017 Yukon Quest 1000
2015 Yukon Quest 1000

Sponsors

DogBooties.com, Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital, Lupine, Outdoor Survival Canada, Dr. Carson's