HUMAN

Name: Don Towarak

Age: 39

Residence: Unalakleet, Alaska

Occupation: Commercial Fisherman

Years involved with the Iditarod: 39

Iditarod Roles: Spectator/Dog Handler

Current Location: Unalakleet, Alaska

Date of Photo: March 14, 2022

Temperature: 6F Outdoors, 68F Indoors

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

I first became involved in Iditarod when I was born, basically. My dad, he had dogs and he raced it. So I enjoyed that. 

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

I am here today and involved with, Iditarod because it’s a part of my life. It’s been part of it. So I enjoy it.

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

One of my most memorable Iditarod experiences was feeding Rick Swenson’s dogs while he was losing to Susan Butcher. 

What in life do you know for sure?

What I know in life for sure is that I’m not leaving Unalakleet.