Lew Freedman 
Iditarod Adventures 
Tales from Mushers Along the Trail

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 mushers—men, 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 don’t have an official title.

Table of Content

Introduction
Chapter 1 Martin Buser
Chapter 2 Jeff King
Chapter 3 Dan Seavey
Chapter 4 Mitch Seavey
Chapter 5 Dick Mackey
Chapter 6 Lance Mackey
Chapter 7 Jason Mackey
Chapter 8 Joe May
Chapter 9 Jon Van Zyle
Chapter 10 Hobo Jim
Chapter 11 Karen Tallent
Chapter 12 Jake Berkowitz
Chapter 13 Aaron Burmeister
Chapter 14 Cim Smyth
Chapter 15 Michelle Phillips
Chapter 16 Bob Bundtzen
Chapter 17 Joanne Potts
Chapter 18 Mark Nordman
Chapter 19 Stan Hooley
Chapter 20 Sebastian Schnuelle
Chapter 21 Hugh Neff
Chapter 22 Newton Marshall
Chapter 23 Paul Gebhardt
Chapter 24 Dee Dee Jonrowe
Chapter 25 Mike Williams Jr.
Chapter 26 Pete Kaiser
Chapter 27 Jim Lanier
Chapter 28 Aliy Zirkle
Index
About the Author
Tip

About the author

Jon Van Zyle has been the official artist of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for more than thirty years and has run the race twice. Jon’s art has garnered him numerous honors, and his prints, posters, and lithographs are prized by collectors. Jon and his wife live in Alaska, where they maintain a dog team of Siberian huskies.