I am excited to be coming to Kotzebue to run my second Iditarod/Quest qualifier, and to see some beautiful country! This is my first year of running my own kennel. After helping Ken Anderson train for his last Iditarod, I ended up buying the rest of his race dogs, and Crooked Creek Kennel was born. I would like to thank the wonderful mushing community of the Kenai Peninsula, my girlfriend Jobie, Jane Faulkner, and my handler Dain. I would especially like to thank the Hansen family for welcoming me into their home in Kotzebue. 

Sponsors and others to thank: Northern Oil Solutions, McKinley Creekside Cabins & Café, Lion Eye Creative, Melissa Daughtery of 5 Star Realty, Victor Thomspon and Sabrina Hensley ,Sylvia and Marv Hall, Betty and Jan Paxton, Maria Campbell, Joan Huston-LaRoy, Christina Henry, Jason Young, Ken Anderson 
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