Iditarod 2024 - We watched the official restart in Willow, Alaska

[@terryarndt1864]

I flew up from Orlando to see the ceremonial start in Anchorage!

[@goodandgreen]

im always happy to see y’all wear a helmet. ive been in 2 bad crashes where it saved my life. we got to minimize the risks and still live it up!

[@suseyq4559]

Thanks you for taking us to the Iditarod. I have followed Nic Petit after meeting he and his dogs years ago! Fun times.

[@goodandgreen]

what a cool event! i love following the teams on the live tracker. y'all are sturdy and creative, best combo! Enjoy!

[@maryricketts8526]

Thanks for the tri to the restart. We always watched in Anchorage. I agree too many people but that's true anyplace now.

[@debbiemiller7342]

Good to see you out enjoying! I love watching that race. Thanks!

[@irisashton9295]

Hi great video loved watching the dogs go by thanks for taking us along with you 🐕❄️

[@MyAlaska12]

Nice video. Did you see any other KZbin Channels there? BTW, next year you can park at my place. I am a couple miles from the start and you can see the trail from my property. It's just a short walk around the corner to be trail side. Yes, definitely contact me for next year. we can do a bon fire and the works out on the local lake.

[@cb1837]

That must be so awesome for you all!!

[@cb1837]

Thank you for sharing I love seeing the Iditarod!!! I saw it finishing in Nome a few years back it was awesome!! It was especially awesome seeing a family friend finish close to first!! If you all down the road have a chance to go to Nome to see it finish it is cool the best part there isn't a swarm of people like it is there in Willow.

[@charlenegrady8781]

Fun time. Enjoy. ✌️🇺🇸

[@lectro5418]

Thank you for taking us along for the start! I saw where one of the contestants had to shoot a moose that was attacking his dog team.. Great experience and vid.

[@sarahschlosser1203]

So great to see you two get out and enjoy yourselves.

[@rossbrown1748]

That looked like so much fun!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

This year we snow machined out on the river to watch the teams go by

[@doggodoggo3000]

Okay but like do you really care if its a race? I worked in racing and realize its important to alot of these communities if only for the tradition. But like does it NEED TO BE COMPETITIVE? Can you not envision something even cooler where they come through and give out candy to the local children or something? and all the mushers are just helpingeachother? My insider perspective is that racing just rewards all of the worst people doing the worst things. And the people in the rural villages cant really compete anyway with people who have better cheaper access to feed straw etc.

[@c.felder6478]

Thank you for taking us along to the race!! Reading about it in books doesn't do it justice! Keep bumping along on the sled, and baby might want to make an early appearance. Ha ha!

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. All dog owners understand your pain. FYI, it helps them deal with separation anxiety better if they have a comfortable crate or “den” they can wait in. If you never use the crate as “punishment” they can find it extremely comforting and soothing. Geez, snowmobiles look like so much fun!

[@chantaln6843]

The dog sledding event was so cool to watch… thanks for sharing 🎉

[@susanprivate3551]

This was so fun to watch 🐕🐕🐕

[@steed3902]

great video! you both are so charming! lovely husky as well! PS. i don't like crowds either!

[@PattyPrice-tl7bc]

Wow thank you for taking us along I enjoyed watching it we dont have anything like that here

[@ninacarson5336]

Really interesting adventure!

[@nittygritty9418]

This was a treat, ty :)

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

Love that covered entry part of your A frame design. Looks like it’s even keeping the snow out.

[@phuongvo3051]

When the baby comes , maybe you can extend close your front porch to become a room too .

[@melissabossie6203]

Amazing race

[@nancyjohnson7744]

Their is a package for the baby, and it is at the post office it's from Amazon. Many blessings

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Thanks for showing us the start of the Idarod. Love it. Did you know anyone in it?

[@chrisschacht9278]

When was this I am going to plan my trip for next winter to watch

[@martihetrick609]

Watch the house and see u later ...comaned

[@susanfrens8837]

I'm hoping for Jessie Holmes

[@martihetrick609]

You guys way out in Alaska bush

[@rangertruck]

The dog is going to be mad at you guys my little dog thinks she's supposed to go bye bye with us every where we go and she will not be happy when we return home she gives us the cold shoulder

[@RissaBabyyxo]

How was the parking? How far do you park from the event? First time goer and I'm debating between taking a shuttle and losing a little freedom or driving myself and risking far parking lol

[@remotelifealaska]

It’s not far, but we spent as much time trying to get out of the parking lot as we did watching the event.

[@simonemoreno4324]

You should’ve took the dog to go potty first before you guys left just in case you know❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nanscott5449]

I am sure they did, not everything is on video

[@doggodoggo3000]

I worked at the winning level in racing and it really is filled with animal abuse. Snowmobiles are better. The Iron dog is a real freaking race. I think there could be some version of the iditarod that still runs the trail and isnt competitive. But the way it is now just rewards all of the worst people. I fed the dogs every day and stuff. And I helped training and ran the spare teams in races as needed. helped the team up to the starting line etc etc. a live in dog handler for 3 years. I had alot of prior animal and dog experience going into it as well. I know life isnt always pretty or whatever but OMG racing really is egregiously cruel. The iditarod isnt particularly bad but also it kind of is.