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1,128 miles
You can only do things for the first time once. There is no rewind or erasing the memories of what happened. In the time leading up to...
Emily Ford
Mar 276 min read
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The End of the Mid-distance season
Anna and I were sitting in the loft of the workshop at Dew Claw Kennel the other day chatting about the reality that our mid-distance...
Emily Ford
Feb 182 min read
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Very Big Things
"Pay attention to your nerves; if you feel nervous, it's a sign that a Very Big Thing is unfolding. Be nervous for how good that thing...
Emily Ford
Jan 33 min read
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The beginnings of a great adventure
I've been back in Alaska for a couple of weeks. I'm getting settled into the swing of things at the kennel. Our days here are starting to...
Emily Ford
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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One Week Left!
I am counting down the days until Zulu and I head out to Alaska for the winter! The fall here has been very warm and lovely, but I'm...
Emily Ford
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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One Month and a Fundraising Update!
Winter is pressing its way to step in for autumn. Minnesota is still relatively warm, but winter always arrives. The temperatures are...
Emily Ford
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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Two Weeks Until Training Begins!
First off, thank you to everyone who came to the fundraiser in August! I met so many new people and saw folks that I hadn't seen in a...
Emily Ford
Sep 21, 20243 min read
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Tails From the Trail this Thursday!
Join us for story-sharing, good food, and a silent auction this Thursday! We will be at the Beach House on Thursday, August 29th from 5...
Emily Ford
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Join me on August 29th!
August is here and I am throwing a wee fundraiser gathering in Duluth! Who: Me, Anna, and perhaps Ashley the Iditarod finishing sled dog...
Emily Ford
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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The Dog Days of Summer
Many folks ask us what the race dogs do during the summer! The Shameless Husky crew heads down to Juneau on the glacier to run tour...
Emily Ford
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Iditarod 2025!
A perfectly written lyric in your favorite song, the moment before the most memorable moment in a film, the minutes before a beautiful...
Emily Ford
Jun 9, 20243 min read
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Kobuk 440 and Breakup
Anna officially became an Iditarod finisher in March and soon after we prepared for the Kobuk 440 (K440)! As adventurers, we tell stories...
Emily Ford
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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Racing the Copper Basin 300
Last week I raced my first 300-mile dogsled race. This was not in the original plan for the season, but other ideas are brewing in the...
Emily Ford
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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From Training to Racing
I landed in Alaska about a month ago and hit the ground running (literally and figuratively). One thing that I am continually reminded of...
Emily Ford
Dec 31, 20231 min read
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One Year Later
I am excitedly waiting for our first snowfall here in Minnesota. I know it's only October, but when half of your year relies on frozen...
Emily Ford
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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Winter 2022/23 Update
It's been a while! The past several months have been somewhat of a whirlwind with talks, travel, and presentations. After returning home...
Emily Ford
Nov 13, 20222 min read
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Home Again, Home Again
Our trip ended abruptly at the Pigeon River on 11 March. We spent so much time crawling (literally crawling) through the Canadian portage...
Emily Ford
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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In the BWCA 19 days in
I can't quite believe that we have skied over 120 miles. So far here is what I've learned: The wild is wild: My first week was full of...
Emily Ford
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Friends of the Boundary Waters
Friends of the Boundary Waters (Friends) agreed to join in on this trip right from the beginning. I reached out in the summer to see if...
Emily Ford
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Ready to launch
It feels surreal, intimidating and exciting all at the same time. I've only spent a little bit of time in this wilderness and was...
Emily Ford
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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