Got the photos up (mostly, I have the laptop uploading while I'm at work so don't know if all made it up or if I'll have to go back and add a few). #Iditarod54 #MusherSky #SledDogs #DogMushing #DogSports #Photography #Alaska
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Martin Buser chats with the crew getting Chad Stoddard (and Rohn Buser) ready to head out on the trail for #Iditarod54. March 8, 2026. Willow, Alaska.
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Ok so on the scale of international man of crime to not, Imaginary Steve seems pretty low ranking but he did get arrested in January 🤣
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Multiple international IDs (prob from living all over?), weed, not paying contractors.
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Nic Petit is maybe organizing a 2017 Iditarod Finish nome tour. Keep your eyes on his FB. I'm saving cc points to go.
Sadie Lindquist posted a highlight reel of her time out on the trail over on her instagram. #Iditarod54
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Talia Martens was one of Wade Marrs' handlers who got to attend the banquet last night. She took a pic of the menu for the banquet. Sign. Me. Up. #Iditarod54
I just came back from the Iditarod banquet. Saw some old friend, met some new ones, celebrated a race well run. #iditarod #iditarod2026 #iditarod #iditarod54 #dogsky #mushing #alaska
Jessie said it's hard not to get emotional. He worked hard and stayed hungry. Never let himself be satisfied with his win.
And the feed kept jumping but it would rewind. This time it didn't. They presented Jessie with his big fake check.
And, Sasha OUT! #Iditarod54
Rick Mackey, he'd go to Jerry's then go to Bill's, then go see Rick. Lester Earhardt (sp), Joee Redington, Rocky Riley. Told him to go to Nenana and build a fish wheel. Tom Huntingon-going over race strategies. Told Jessie he carries the weight and dreams of others on his shoulders. #Iditarod54
He has had incredible mentors who believed in him when he didn't. He finally started to believe in himself and he wanted to make the proud. Phil Cotter (sp) was at ceremonial start-been a rock for Jessie, Jerry Riley inspired him to be fierce-got a lot of his race strategy from him. #Iditarod54
Thanking the amazing volunteers, vets, trail crews, so many people who work countless hour with a lack sleep and been out there for weeks away from their lives making the race happen. Thanked Mark Nordman-take 4 people to fill his shoes. He is thankful for all of them. #Iditarod54
Glady's home is near the dog yard in NOme so he can be near his team to take care of them. He is thanking others, Reece Madden (sp) and helped him with his dogs for many years. Roberta Chase she has supported and sponsored Hercules. She paid half his entry fee this year. #Iditarod54
All the training. TEaching them go over ice and snow, get in harness, and start their first races. YOung dogs on his team this year. Kobuk is 22 months and made it to the finish line in Nome. Never a big deal to him. Happy to be part of the family. Thanking his Nome host Gladys West. #Iditarod54
Jessie said it is a huge responsibility to represent the sport. Lists off his team. And the feed is buffering. He said he will never let his dogs down cause they never let him down. That's the reason they are at the finish line. He loves running & doing this sport watching them grow up. #Iditarod54
Thanking his handlers. It's challenging to get from his remote place to get out to the truck and get to the various things they have to go to for Iditarod. He's thanking his sponsors. He has a really good mechanic sponsor who helps keep his truck up and running. #Iditarod54
"I'm never gonna let those dogs down because they've never let me down." Jessie Holmes #Iditarod54
"To represent this great race and be it's champion is a great responsibility." Jessie Holmes #Iditarod54
1st Place Jessie Holmes
Gets a standing ovation.
"It takes a great team to get here. A great team of dogs, a great team of people who support and believe in you, and I've been blessed with that."
"The dogs are my inspriation and my motivation." #Iditarod54
Jessie Holmes 9 starts, 7 top 10 finishes, 2026 Iditarod Champion. He thanked everyone for being there. He is honored to be the champion. He has so much respect for each and every one of them. And for those not there, his heart goes out to them and he hopes to see them next year. #Iditarod54
"Who'dve thought, second place, dream come true. Heck, yeah." - Travis Beals #Iditarod54
His mom got him into dogs. She passed away last year. She was out there with him the entire way in the quiet moments and tough stretches of trail She'd be proud of him. The dogs have given him a place to put his grief a reason to stay present come home and be fully there for his kids. #Iditarod54
Thanked his boys, they are his why and everything he does on the trail is tied back to them. Thanked Sam Paperman and other handler. He talked abou this team being consistent and willing to show up. This season has been a hard one for his family. #Iditarod54
Travis Beals said you'd think he'd be better at this, but he still gets nervous. He thanked the volunteers and everyone who puts on the Iditarod. The race is never just one person, it takes an entire team to get to Nome. He thanked his wife Sarah for all she does to help him. #Iditarod54
Jeff Deeter remarked 9 Iditarods, he feels old! He said he came in with low expectations which took the pressure off. He thanked his mother for cooking his food for him. Thanked his wife who said she is retiring and hopes that's not true. He'd like to get double digits in the Iditarod. #Iditarod54
"She passed away this winter, but I can tell you she was with me out there on the trail. I felt her in the tough moments. I know she'd be so proud of this team." - Travis Beals
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2nd place Travis Beals
"Oh man, you'd think we'd be better at this by now, but it must be a special event because every year I get nervous."
Gets emotional thanking his wife and sons.
Gets even more emotional talking about the loss of his mom.
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Travis has really come a long way.
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3rd Place Jeff Deeter
"Nine Iditarods that's a stat that's starting to make me feel old."
Says this was teh smoothest Iditarods he's ever run.
Dogs surpassed everything he asked of them.
"I just got to hold onto a beautiful team." #Iditarod54
"I'm just honored to go down the trail with them." - Paige Drobny #Iditarod54
