Tag Archives: Lance Mackey

The Yukon Quest Trail

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Helen Hegener

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race spans some of the harshest and most beautiful winter territory anywhere: 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska and the city of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Known as ‘The World’s Toughest Sled Dog Race,’ it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Sled Dog Races | Tagged Alaska, Dawson City, Eric Vercammen, Fairbanks, Helen Hegener, Lance Mackey, mushing, mushing history, Northern Light Media, Scott Chesney, sled dog race, sled dog racing, sled dogs, Whitehorse, Yukon Quest | Leave a comment

2013 Iditarod: Buser’s Bold Run

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Helen Hegener

The 2013 Iditarod got off to a blazing start with four-time champion Martin Buser setting a blistering pace out of Willow. Leaving in the first place position with bib #2 (#1 is honorary and does not race), Buser ran his … Continue reading →

Posted in Sled Dog Races | Tagged Albert Marquez, Craig Medred, Earl and Natalie Norris, Emily Schwing, Eric Vercammen, Helen Hegener, Iditarod, Joe May, John Baker, Kathy Chapoton, Kyle Hopkins, Lance Mackey, Leonhard Seppala, Martin Buser, Matthew Failor, mushing, Northern Light Media, Perry Solomonson, Planet Earth Adventures, Rohn, Sebastian Schnuelle, sled dog race, sled dogs, Zack Steer | Leave a comment

Following the 2013 Yukon Quest

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Helen Hegener

The 2013 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is history, and mushing fans have already turned their attention to the Big One, the Iditarod, set to begin in Anchorage on March 2nd, with a Re-Start on Willow Lake the next … Continue reading →

Posted in Sled Dog Races | Tagged Alaska Dispatch, Aliy Zirkle, Allen Moore, Brent Sass, Brian O'Donoghue, Comeback Kennel, Dawson City, Helen Hegener, Honest Dogs, Jeffrey Dinsdale, John Balzar, Lance Mackey, Mark Gillett, mushing, mushing video, Northern Light Media, sled dog race, sled dog racing, sled dogs, SP Kennels, Yukon Alone, Yukon News, Yukon Quest | Leave a comment

Appetite and Attitude: Lance Mackey

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Helen Hegener

VIDEO CLIP BELOW In 2008 Northern Light Media produced the documentary Appetite and Attitude: A Conversation with Lance Mackey, about the world’s preeminent long distance sled dog racer, who made racing history when he won two 1,000 mile races back-to-back, the … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD & Video | Tagged Appetite and Attitude, Dick Mackey, Donna Quante, Helen Hegener, Iditarod, Lance Mackey, lead dog, Mark Hegener, mushing, mushing history, mushing video, Northern Light Media, sled dog racing, sled dog video, sled dogs, Yukon Quest | Leave a comment

All Alaska Sweepstakes

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Helen Hegener

The historic All Alaska Sweepstakes is the subject of All Alaska Sweepstakes: History of the Great Sled Dog Race, by Helen Hegener, now in a new edition, revised with 60 pages of new content and photographs. Hundreds of beautiful photos by … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Aaron Burmeister, Al Crane, Alaska, All Alaska Sweepstakes, “Iron Man” Johnson, “Scotty” Allan. Leonhard Seppala, Baldy, Board of Trade, Cari Miller, Cim Smyth, Connor Thomas, Donna Quante, Ed Iten, Fox Maule Ramsay, Fred Moe Napoka, Fritz, Helen Hegener, Hugh Neff, Jan DeNapoli, Janice Doherty, Jeff Darling, Jeff King, Jim Lanier, Jodi Bailey, Kirsten Bey, Lance Mackey, Marcia Claesson, Mark Hegener, Mike Santos, Mitch Seavey, mushing, Nome, Nome Kennel Club, Northern Light Media, Percy Blatchford, Ramy Brooks, Rick Swenson, sled dog racing, Sonny Lindner, Togo | Leave a comment

Yukon Quest Album

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Helen Hegener

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race spans some of the harshest winter territory on the planet: 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska and the city of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Known as ‘The World’s Toughest Sled Dog Race,’ it’s an … Continue reading →