HUMAN
Name: Vicki Huntman
Age: 70
Residence: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: I am actually kind of retired now.
Years involved with Iditarod: This is my first year with Iditarod.
Iditarod Role: I’ve signed up for as many things as I can, Mushers Banquet, volunteer registration, Musher Parking, Restart. Gosh. Helped set up the Returned Dog Watch and still taking on things.
Current Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Date of Photo: March 2, 2023
Temperature: Temperature is cold. I’m from Phoenix, so it’s cold.
What, who or how and when did you first get involved with the Iditarod?
I first became involved with the Iditarod when I joined in 2019, checking online. Pete Kaiser was the first winner. I became hooked. I was rooting for Pete Kaiser ever since. Then, this year, I decided to jump in as a volunteer.
What is your Why? Why are you here TODAY and involved with the Iditarod?
I am here today and involved with Iditarod because I couldn’t stay away.
Tell me about just one of your most memorable Iditarod experiences:
One of my most memorable Iditarod experiences was hearing that Nic Petit had to scratch one year because he scolded a dog for bugging another dog while eating, and the whole team lost spirit and wouldn’t run for him. That was big.
What in life do you know for sure?
What I know for sure in life is that life is good.