Paige Drobny | Yukon Quest Canada

Paige Drobny

48 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER

Experience:

Veteran - YQ 450

Nationality:

American

From:

Cantwell, Alaska

Occupation(s):

Fisheries Biologist

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Squid Acres Kennel

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:

Squid Acres Kennel

Kennel Name Origination:

I studied squid for my Master's degree.

Breeds:

Alaska Husky

Bloodlines:

SQUIDS!

# of Dogs in Kennel:

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?

How did you get started running dogs?

Fell into it while living in Fairbanks AK.

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

Fun themes. This year we had the STOUT microbrew names in honor of our first sled dog puppy, Stout. He passed away at age 16 the day before the pups were born.

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

To have fun with my dogs on a beautiful section of the trail.

What do you love most about running sled dogs?

Spending time exploring in nature with our best friends.

Tell us about your dogs, particularly some stories or facts about dogs running this year's race

At this point almost every dog was bred and raised by us. It's fun to experience the wilderness with your furry kids!

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

You can't single out a volunteer on this race! All of the volunteers are amazing and make this race what it is.

From the hospitality cabin volunteers to the checkers to the people making food (mushers love food) to the vets to the logistics folks; these people are giving their valuable time to help me pursue my dreams and I am always so thankful for all of them!

What music do you listen to on the trail?

Everything!

Share a quick story about one of your indispensable handlers

We have two awesome handlers... Anne and Leni.

What mushing organizations are you a member of?

None.

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