Hugh Neff | Yukon Quest Canada

Hugh Neff

50 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER

Experience:

Veteran - YQ 1000

Nationality:

American

From:

Tok, Alaska

Occupation(s):

Dog Wannabee

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:

Laughing Eyes Kennel

Kennel Name Origination:

Robert Service Poem

Bloodlines:

Erhart, Baker, Gatt, Attla

# of Dogs in Kennel:

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?

How did you get started running dogs?

Worked as a handler for Bill Mitchell and the Erhart family.

How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?

Stevie Ray Vaughn, George Castanza, Walter Payton; names with positive energy.

Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?

To have fun, to celebrate with my kids the most beautiful trail on earth!

Tell us about your favourite experience with a volunteer on the trail

I love swapping stories, whether it be with the crew at 101, folks at Crabb's Corner, volunteers in Circle, Slaven's people, my buddy Mike Saeger at Trout Creek, Scarlett Hall and friends in Eagle. Sandy and Earl at 40 Mile are awesome! Dawson is the best. The Kruse family is wonderful at McCabe Creek. Steve is my big brotha in Braeburn. People make the YQ special!

List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances: