Jeremy Traska

How many years have you been running dogs?

7 years

How did you get started running dogs?

I got a job working for a summer tour guiding company in Juneau and I've been hooked on mushing ever since.

What do you love most about running sled dogs?

I love spending every day with the dogs and travelling across Alaska with them.

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

I entered to gain more race experience as I prepare to run the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest within the next few years.

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

Themes that have a special meaning to us.

What music do you listen to on the trail?

A little bit of everything.

Share a quick story about one of your indispensable Handlers

Impluse and Velocity are siblings that I've raised from birth. When they were puppies, they loved to come inside and cuddle on the couch with me. Now, as adults, they love it when I nap with them in the straw while resting on the trail. I'm sure they will be ready to cuddle when we get over Rosebud and Eagle Summits!

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

All of the volunteers we meet along the trail are awesome because they allow us to do what we love.

List recent sled dog races and/or best performances

2017 Two Rivers 200 - 5th, 2019 Copper Basin 300 - 12th

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