Lance and Jason Mackey on Rescuing Scott Janssen's Dogs

In an interview with KNOM News Director Matthew Smith, Lance and Jason Mackey recount finding a dog team seemingly abandoned on the ice outside of Koyuk, and how they got the team to safety.

[@mikehawk8276]

What a beast rolling in with 20 plus dogs.. these are the dudes that rescue the rescuers

[@KayCeeTX21]

Dogs first. Amen. Love those Mackey boys.

[@carocastellanos9981]

I am glad these guys are speaking up and Lance was able to rescue those dogs. It’s unacceptable how the rescuers left those dogs behind. Thanks Lance!!

[@ryanj7517]

Mustering that team and letting them lead his dogs is just unreal. Goosebumps

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

I don't know sht about dog sledding but Jason's reaction at 3:53 says it all...that right there told me that it was a monumental accomplishment.

[@tomjones2202]

Lance Mackey is a legend, and his brother Jason is just as good,, Lance finished the Iditarod today in 27th place, God bless him in all he does! What a survivor and a great name in Iditarod mushing!

[@meag461]

#Truth

[@PiperLink]

These are such great guys. God bless them.

[@georgemcclurelive]

Scott Janssen himself says he was with his dogs when the rescuers found him - this means the rescuers abandoned his dogs and took him in, and did not return to save his dogs. Who are these people?

[@LivermooreJesse965ud]

SRV. 123 those dogs are made to survive in that weather they would last way longer in that weather in that weather more than the dude

[@jessew6437]

They could have left tracker device wit his dogs

[@jessew6437]

could they have left the gps tracker with the dogs if they are hooked up for pulling the sled tie it on

[@bwp714]

Or scott janssen is lying and abandoned his team on the ice to save his own life.

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

@@bwp714 Why would he pull the tracking devices and how would he have benefitted by abandoning his team? These are sincere questions, just trying to wrap my brain around the whole deal.

[@billiebergmann471]

love how he is listening - Lance is a man

[@sarahg6248]

Great guys, and of course I agree with them about the dogs. And awesome job Lance!

[@nextari]

Hell Yeah, Lance is the White Snoop Dogg!

[@TheSandman121212]

Lance is a fucking stud!

[@jcarby86]

dude on the right : You cant rely on a committee to save your ass he stil lives in the '' know your shit and be accountable to yourself and your team'' days HAHAHA , props to him

[@scottwall8419]

I agree with him to a degree, obviously if the standards of approval to be able to run the Iditarod remain high and you have a bunch of people out there that deserve to be there. I'm not sure I agree with him saying the the rescue button shouldnt be allowed though, if these guys get in a bad way due to an accident where survival skills dont mean anything then what's the harm to others in the race if that guy chooses to live instead of dying. Yeah, the committee shouldn't be able to arbitrarily pull you but a rescue button does no one harm. But that being said, the standards to even get in the race should remain really high. Not my world so I may be missing something.

[@ifragpsn6431]

@@scottwall8419 I think his point is closer to the idea that having those buttons at all encourages people who *aren't* well-prepared to join and attempt these races, and *those* are going to be the type of people to injure themselves due to ignorance, overconfidence, or lack of preparation. Remember: a *true* accident is a *very rare* occurrence. 99.9% of what we call accidents is simple negligence.

[@scottwall8419]

@@ifragpsn6431 I know what he is getting at, but you have to qualify for the race by completing other races which would indicate a level of competence. I know he doesnt want thousands of people "just giving it a try" and make the race not mean anything but accidents happen. It is an elite race but someone possiboy dying doesnt need to be the metric for the difficulty, imo. Again, not my world so take my opinion as just a casuals opinion.

[@ifragpsn6431]

@@scottwall8419 I consider myself even less than casual so I'm not pushing the issue. But if I understand his point I think that he doesn't even want a dozen unqualified people, leave thousands aside. And that knowing they will have that lifeline *will* engender laziness in competitors and endanger lives. It's human nature. Just my two cents on it.

[@firstlast1278]

does he have that glove on because of the operation on his bad finger?

[@alaskalograft]

Mark Freshwaters and I got in a hell of a side blow right there back about 78 or 79. Just dug in and spent the night. We were prepared. Many Iditarod "mushers" now days cant handle that kind of stuff. We never had a button to push...

[@evanarsenault6213]

If he threw a football he'd be Brady.

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Thumbnail looks like Snoop Dog and Skinny Pete.

[@edwinstorz702]

From this point on, i will leave a woman in the snow before i leave my dog......... BAM!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobbillings]

That's right

[@pibarrante6901]

Ditto. No dog left behind!!

[@hmong71]

Damn I thought that was snoop dog.

[@hollywoodswinging3785]

Dude on the left kinda look like snoop dogg