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Mushing Dogs All Year Long
Imagine a race that last 8 to 10 days in which each competitor braves extreme temperatures and gets only 1 to 2 hours a sleep…
Dog Mushing
Although dog mushing races like the Iditarod and Yukon Quest are winter time events, the training goes on year round. Today we go to the…
An Anchorage Vendor
When we think of reindeer we may have visions of animals pulling Santa’s sled. However, if you head to downtown Anchorage, you’ll learn what happened…
The Soapy Smith Gang
Mr. Smith had a telegraph office and a friendly group of men that could send your message for a fee. Too bad those messages never…
The Path to Gold
For many this trail to gold began in Seattle, but the toughest part of the journey was in the mountains above Skagway, Alaska.
North to Alaska!
Just about every gold rush has the same story line: Gold is discovered, a handful of people early to the gold field strike it rich,…
Restoring Masterpieces
To say Joe Newell restores pool tables is like saying Michelangelo was just a painter. The work Joe does is a masterpiece itself, taking them…
Pool Table Restoration
In the middle of farm country, you can find one of the nation’s experts on this game, not to mention he’s an expert craftsman that…
Harnessing Electricity from the Wind
For those who visit Palm Springs, California for the first time, they are often most surprised, not by the luxurious resorts and gold courses, but…
The History of Wind Farming in California
If someone tells tall tales we might say they are full of wind. Mr. Oliver’s story was not only full of wind, it was about…