HUMAN

Name: Michael Dolinar

Age: 23

Residence: Willow, Alaska

Occupation: Dog handler

Years involved with Iditarod: 1

Iditarod role: Dog Handler

Current Location: Unakaleet, Alaska

Date of Photo: March 16, 2020

Temperature: 30F/Outdoors

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

I got involved with Iditarod because my boss originally wanted me to learn the whole “behind the scenes of racing”

 

What is your Why? Why are you here TODAY and involved with the Iditarod?

I’m here today and involved with Iditarod because I want to see the dogs be happy and healthy and cared for.

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

One of my most memorable Iditarod experiences was when Al Eischens scratched, and I just watched him loving on his team. He actually took a nap with one of his dogs at the return dog section, and just really liked seeing that care for his dogs.

What in life do you know for sure?

What I know for sure in life is that good things are coming and you’ve just got to be patient for it.