Sam, Dalzell, & Gibbs

Joining the RK crew this season is Sam and her pups Dalzell and Gibbs! Though Sam is new to RK, she is not new to the mushing scene. With three winters of mushing including a Willow 300 and many training miles, Sam brings a lot of experience to the team. The last two seasons, Sam trained with ATAO Kennel (Will Troshynski), so she also knows all the Two Rivers trails!

Sam grew up in Michigan where she spent her time hiking, biking, and playing with every dog she met. She graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette with a Bachelors of Science in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management. She spent some time working for a carpenter who specialized in log homes, and recently admitted that she didn’t mind peeling logs (so Sam has been tackling the log prep for the new retired sled dog living room addition- a big thank you to Sam!). Her favorite food is stir-fry, unless coffee counts, in which case it’s coffee. Sam likes watercolor and her bike is her best friend (which she can say since Dalzell can’t read and won’t see this post). Sam loves reading memoirs and has recently taken a dive into fantasy after prodding from both Kalyn and myself.

This season, Sam will be helping train the dogs and will take a team on the Quest 300!