HUMAN

Name: Terry Hardage

Age: 56
Residence: Washington, Oklahoma

Occupation: Veterinarian

Years involved with Iditarod: This is my first year. I’m a rookie veterinarian.

Current Location: Nikolai, Alaska

Date of Photo: March 10, 2020
Temperature: 5F/Outdoors

What, who or how and when did you first get involved with the Iditarod?

I’ve always known about the Iditarod. I got involved with Iditarod, because I’ve always known about it, and was told about it from a child, and when we had relatives here in Alaska and visited them. I’ve just always known about it and thought, “Well, there’s no time. It’s not getting any earlier. I should go and do this, and lend my small support to the Iditarod.”

What is your Why?..Why are you here today and involved in Iditarod?I’m here today and became involved with the Iditarod because I wanted to serve what I feel like is one of our last national treasures.

Tell me about just one of your most memorable Iditarod experiences?

So far, one of my most memorable Iditarod experiences, being my first year, is I knew it would be cold, but it surely is cold. That’s an all new cold here. What I know for sure in life is that there is a creator that gave us these wonderful animals to get to enjoy and benefit from.

What do you know for sure?:

What I know for sure in life is that there is a creator that gave us these wonderful animals to get to enjoy and benefit from.