These Indigenous Iditarod mushers are preserving dogsled culture While fewer Alaska Natives participate in the race as costs increase and foodways collapse, this year’s rookies want to ensure mushing remains foundational to their people

“I want our people to see themselves in me, that anything’s possible. They can dream big and accomplish anything they want & that we have the blood of our really tough ancestors running through us.”

These Indigenous Iditarod mushers are preserving dogsled culture, @achoiniere.bsky.social reports.

Alaska Natives navigate blocks from state government, fishing industry to maintain their lifeways The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the state of Alaska to affirm subsistence fishing rights

While the state was in court arguing against Alaska Natives’ right to harvest, Nicholas said he saw the ecosystem collapsing and members of his community struggling to feed themselves.
“They wipe out our way of life. It’s all about politics. It’s all about money.” @achoiniere.bsky.social reports:

That is so nice of you to say! Thank you for the positive boost as well!

They absolutely are!! And thank you!

A Wisconsinite Braves the World’s Longest Dog Sled Race Quince Mountain had no idea how much the Iditarod, the world’s longest dog sled race, would test his endurance.

It was such a pleasure getting to spend time to know Quince Mountain @quincemountain.bsky.social for this story, and to get to share his Iditarod story with all of you! #uglydogs @milwaukeemag.bsky.social
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Hey August!!! I really enjoyed talking with you too! How did the rest of your Iditarod experience go?

Thanks so much, Chris!!

I loved sitting in the snow with you and hearing the stories about orange juice!! 😂😂 thank you for staying up for the interview when you were exhausted!!