Alaska's great race, now in its 50th year, honors Alaskan culture, sharing it proudly with the world. David Poyzer photo. (https://www.davepoyzer.com/) - Fairbanks, Alaska 
Iditarod in the Olympics? Why the hell not?
Over the past few weeks, with each viewing dose of the Winter Olympics, I found myself daydreaming of a future where dog sled mushing teams would be elevated and offered an opportunity to compete in a future Winter Games. Eight months ago, the International Olympic Committee added the word together to the Olympic motto. Is this an indication that a human and animal team could compete in the Olympics? As these canine athletes traverse vast distances as quickly as possible, their partnership exemplifies the epitome of a human and dogs working together.
Germany may have dominated the sled events at the 2022 Olympics, winning all but one Gold, but the future of domination would rest with Alaskans and Alaskan Huskies if mushing was introduced as an Olympic event.
Sled teams may not have the ability to compete at the Olympics but all mushers dream of making it to the show, the Last Great Race, the Iditarod sled dog race. And, this endurance race proudly showcases one of the cornerstones of Alaskan culture, the sled dog.
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