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Trail Tales: A Look Inside the Iditarod - Stories from a Minnesota Musher and Photographer

Trail Tales: A Look Inside the Iditarod - Stories from a Minnesota Musher and Photographer

Update: 2024-03-29

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There was a strong showing of Minnesotan's during the 52nd annual historic Iditarod race in Alaska this year.

Three northern Minnesota individuals, two mushers and a photographer, participated in the 2024 Iditarod. The two mushers, Anna Hennessy and Erin Altemus have Grand Marais connections and each raced as a rookie in the historic race. Another individual, Ryan Rumpca, a landscape and outdoor lifestyle photographer based in Duluth was part of the Iditarod Insider crew. He shares a behind-the-lens look of the Iditarod in this week's Outdoor News Podcast episode.

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Trail Tales: A Look Inside the Iditarod - Stories from a Minnesota Musher and Photographer

Trail Tales: A Look Inside the Iditarod - Stories from a Minnesota Musher and Photographer

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