Why I Risked Everything for the Last 100 Seppala Sled Dogs

In this first episode of our series, we sit down with Maine musher Jonathan Hayes to uncover the origins of his Centennial Seppala Expedition across Alaska. Jonathan shares how a fundraiser for a Togo monument during COVID grew into a once-in-a-lifetime journey retracing the 1925 serum run with his rare Seppala sled dogs. Join us as we explore the inspiration, preparation, and leadership lessons that shaped the beginning of this extraordinary adventure.

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