by Brent Sass | Jul 12, 2022 | People
Melissa is Brent’s younger sister! Obviously, she has been a part of the Wild and Free adventure from the beginning. She has visited Alaska 5 times including a longer stay in May of 2009 through September. She had just graduated college from Miami University in...
by ida | Jul 13, 2018 | People
The home of Wild and Free Mushing in Eureka, Alaska on Joe Bush Creek was founded by Ed and Willow Salter in early 1970’s. The Salter couple was just planning an extended vacation to Alaska, but their extended vacation quickly turned into a one year adventure as they...
by Jay Spiess | Mar 13, 2015 | Handler, People
Steve Stoller is one of a kind. After being a long time Quest Volunteer, Steve opted to travel the trail as a handler with my team for the first time in 2010 when our handling crew was in need of some help. He was hooked and never looked back. Steve has been “Captain...
by Greg | Feb 5, 2015 | People
Josh came to Alaska in 1997 to attend the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau. After five years of school and wilderness adventures in Southeast, he moved north to Fairbanks where he has called home ever since. In 2007, Josh founded Horst Expediting & Remote...
by Greg | Jan 5, 2015 | People
Thom Walker moved to Alaska in 1998 and has been a good friend of mine ever since. Growing up in Minnesota, Thom has a very similar Midwestern upbringing. An Eagle Scout like myself, the love of the wilderness brought Thom to Alaska and he never looked back. Thom has...
by Jay Spiess | Jan 4, 2015 | People
Joee and Pam Redington are legends in the state of Alaska and in the sport of dog mushing. They have been living here and running dogs for over 60 years. Joee’s dad, Joe Redington, is the “Father of the Iditarod” and he, Joee and his other son Raymie, raced and were...
