Iditarod Adventures: Tales from Mushers Along the Trail [Paperback]

In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail between Anchorage and Nome.

Renowned sports writer Lew Freedman profiles 23 mushersmen, women, Natives, seasoned veterans, and some relatively new to the demanding sport, many of whom are so well-known in Alaska that fans refer to them only by their first names. The book also features interviews with administrators who organize the event and make sure it happens every year, volunteers, and others whose connection to the Iditarod is self-evident even if they dont have an official title.IntroductionChapter 1 Martin BuserChapter 2 Jeff KingChapter 3 Dan SeaveyChapter 4 Mitch SeaveyChapter 5 Dick MackeyChapter 6 Lance MackeyChapter 7 Jason MackeyChapter 8 Joe MayChapter 9 Jon Van ZyleChapter 10 Hobo JimChapter 11 Karen TallentChapter 12 Jake BerkowitzChapter 13 Aaron BurmeisterChapter 14 Cim SmythChapter 15 Michelle PhillipsChapter 16 Bob BundtzenChapter 17 Joanne PottsChapter 18 Mark NordmanChapter 19 Stan HooleyChapter 20 Sebastian SchnuelleChapter 21 Hugh NeffChapter 22 Newton MarshallChapter 23 Paul GebhardtChapter 24 DeeDee JonroweChapter 25 Mike Williams Jr.Chapter 26 Pete KaiserChapter 27 Jim LanierChapter 28 Aliy ZirkleIndexAbout the AuthorFeatures the fascinating careers of Iditarod icons as well as the administrators, volunteers, and classic characters that keep the race running.Regional and national, broadcast and Skype, author interviews during Iditarod and based on events, some in conjunction with famous mushers in the book.IDITAROD ADVENTURES Discussion Questions:

1.Describe one type of hardship experienced during the Iditarod by the mushers and their teams. Is that hardship somehow unique to this race, to long-distance racing, or to Alaska?

2.In what ways was Martin Busers journey to become an American citizen influenced by dog racing anl³¶