Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Thom Swan to Mushing Radio.
Bio:
“Swanny” is a historical reenactor and recreational dog musher. He and his wife, Trish, share their home with 20 dogs, two kittens and a very forgiving house rabbit at their Stardancer Historical Sled Dogs kennel in Two Rivers, Alaska.
On this episode we discuss:
- How Swanny got started in mushing
- Tell us about your kennel and dogs?
- I know you are interested in mushing history. Do you have a story or two to share?
Favorite Quote:
“A good dog is so much a nobler beast than an indifferent man that one sometimes gladly exchanges the society of one for that of the other.” William Francis Butler
Host, Robert Forto’s Bio:
Robert is the training director for Alaska Dog Works where they train dogs for canine obedience, working dogs, therapy dogs and service dogs for clients all over North America. He is also a dog musher and he and his wife operate a 40-dog mushing kennel in Willow, Alaska, called Team Ineka. They can often be seen at local races and leading expeditions in the Alaska backcountry with outdoor leadership students at the University of Alaska. Robert is the producer of Dog Works Radio that has been on the air since 2009 and is currently simulcast on a local radio station, KVRF in Palmer, Alaska.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
- Old School Alaskan Blog
- Thom Swan on Facebook
- Hedlund Husky.com
- Robert Forto on Twitter: @robertforto
- Alex Stein on Twitter: @coldfootfilms
- Dog Works Radio on Facebook
- Dog Works Radio on Instagram
- KVRF in Alaska
Photo credit: Thom Swan
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