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Pat Noddin
29 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER
Experience:
Veteran - YQ 1000
Nationality:
Canadian
From:
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Occupation(s):
Handler/Musher

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:
Atka Kennel
Kennel Name Origination:

Atka means guardian spirit in the Inuit language.

Breeds:
Alaskan Husky
Bloodlines:
Swingley, Mackey, King
# of Dogs in Kennel:
75

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?
5
How did you get started running dogs?

A friend of mine connected me with a musher who needed a handler, so I drove from Nova Scotia to Alberta and have been working with sled dogs ever since.

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

Everyone at Atka has been a hockey player or athlete at some point, so the litter themes are mostly sports based. The puppy pens are full of Hall of Famers and dynasty teams so it will be interesting to see if they live up to their name sakes.

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

Running the Yukon Quest is something I've wanted to do since I started mushing. My team is fairly young with not too much 1000 mile experience so getting a big and healthy dog team across the finish line is the ultimate goal.

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

Whoever the cook was at Mile 101 in 2018, best Bacon & Eggers I've ever had, can't wait for another one.

List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances:
  • 2019 - Idaho Sled Dog Challenge
  • 2018 - Copper Basin 3000
  • 2018 - Knik 200

YQ Races

2020 Yukon Quest 1000

Sponsors

Atka Kennel