Even More ICE problems - Iditarod

[SteelCurtain74]

starts in about a month. I can't imagine a sporting event more grueling than this one. Being pulled by a pack of dogs for close to 1,000 miles in horrible conditions over a week to two weeks.

There is a 6 part documentary on Discovery + about the race. Definitely a different breed of dudes that can do that.

I didn't see Dallas Seavey's name on this year's list of mushers. For those that aren't aware of Seavey, he’s won it 6 times. Jessie Holmes won it last year and looks to be competing again.

 

[Shmuley]

starts in about a month. I can't imagine a sporting event more grueling than this one. Being pulled by a pack of dogs for close to 1,000 miles in horrible conditions over a week to two weeks.

There is a 6 part documentary on Discovery + about the race. Definitely a different breed of dudes that can do that.

I didn't see Dallas Seavey's name on this year's list of mushers. For those that aren't aware of Seavey, he’s won it 6 times. Jessie Holmes won it last year and looks to be competing again.

Isn’t Jesse Holmes originally from Alabama?

 

[SteelCurtain74]

Isn’t Jesse Holmes originally from Alabama?

Yes. I believe he grew up in a town outside of Birmingham.

 

[MSUDAWGFAN]

Isn’t Jesse Holmes originally from Alabama?

I have no idea who Jesse Holmes is, but a Chem E from Mississippi State participated at least a couple of times I think. His name is Seth Barnes. He was a year or two behind me at State.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

He's from Odenville, AL

 

[horshack.sixpack]

He's from Odenville, AL

So harsh conditions are nothing new to him...

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

So harsh conditions are nothing new to him...

Harsh is putting it nicely for some parts of St. Clair County.

 

[bolddogge]

Both the people and dogs involve are a different breed. Tough.

 

[MarkDallas]

I have no idea who Jesse Holmes is, but a Chem E from Mississippi State participated at least a couple of times I think. His name is Seth Barnes. He was a year or two behind me at State.

His brother was my roommate. A bull rider on the rodeo team.

 

[GoodPadLevel]

Interesting trivia: More people have successfully summited Mount Everest than completed the Iditarod.

 

[FormerBully]

Wind chill can reach -100

How much would it take to make you ride along the whole race?