ATAO Kennel is the distance and mid-distance racing sled dog kennel of Will Troshynski in Fairbanks, Alaska. Our goal is to keep a small kennel of happy, heathy teammates who get to do what they love most of all: run. Along the way, we aim to compete in the premier Alaskan and Yukon sled dog races such as the Iditarod and Yukon Quest.
ATAO is also part of a bigger project to take an honest look at accomplishing your dreams while struggling with depression. ATAO Adventure is Will’s blog about mushing, boxing, and running to cope with mental illness.
The Team at ATAO
ATAO Blog
Episode 9: Green Person
Will and the team continue down the trail towards the halfway point of Iditarod, trying to determine if they should stay in Ophir along the way, or stick to the plan and camp... Read More
Episode 8: Weight Limit
Will and the team forge on after their 24 hr layover in McGrath, heading for Ophir and then the halfway point of Iditarod, and into the cold Transcript coming soon Listen on Apple... Read More
The Long Year
When you have a goal– a massive, life goal– there is a before, and there is an after. People talk a lot about a sense of loss. Inigo Montoya after killing the six... Read More