Paige Drobny | Yukon Quest Canada

Paige Drobny

43 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER

Experience:

Veteran - YQ 1000

Nationality:

American

From:

Fairbanks, Alaska

Occupation(s):

Fisheries Biologist

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:

Squid Acres Kennel

Kennel Name Origination:

I studied squid for my Master's degree.

Breeds:

Alaska Husky

Bloodlines:

SQUIDS!

# of Dogs in Kennel:

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?

How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?

We have litter themes. Our pups this year are named after Russians. He have another litter of cars that turn 2 this year that will be seeing the trail for the first time. Volt, Astro, El Camino, Coupe de Ville, Onix, Sierra, Iroc and Trax will join their older siblings Chevelle, Nova and Cuda.

Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?

To get a bunch of young dogs across the finish line.

What do you love most about running sled dogs?

We got a few dogs from the Fairbanks shelter and were hooked!

Tell us about your favourite experience with a volunteer on the trail

You can't single out a volunteer on this race! All of the volunteers are amazing and make this race what it is.

From the hospitality cabin volunteers to the checkers to the people making food (mushers love food) to the vets to the logistics folks; these people are giving their valuable time to help me pursue my dreams and I am always so thankful for all of them!

List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances: