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Meet the 2023
Mushers

BG 40 D

Matthew-Karl Schmidt

Grand Marais, MN

We own 40 dogs in the historic mushing district outside of Grand Marais. We’ve competed in most of the larger races in the lower 48. Our lead dogs are Temper, Itsy, Chicken, Keith and Pinto

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Sawtooth Mountain Racing

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WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START RUNNING SLED DOGS AND HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED?

We got some free dogs for a rec team never intending to race and here we are!

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