Who We Are

ATAO Kennel is the distance and mid-distance racing sled dog kennel of Mari 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 Mari’s blog about mushing, boxing, and running to cope with mental illness.

The Team at ATAO

Hooch

Bonnie

Rebel

Rey

Rogue

R2

Cassidy

Sundance

Furiosa

Mad Max

Egret

Ophelia

Nala

Annie

Mari Troshynski

Shawn Goggins

Jessie

Guy

ATAO Summer Projects

$86 of $10,000 raised

Over the summer, we have a lot of projects– All tailored towards making next year’s racing season a success. We need to have our funds in order by September 1st, when we purchase kibble and meat, pay race entry fees, and get new race equipment. Through the summer we hope to:

Build new houses for each dog!
Buy new harnesses, specifically fitted for the whole team
Raise $ for kibble, meat, straw, and booties for the 2019/2020 season
Save our entry fees for this year’s races: the Copper Basin 300 and the Yukon Quest 300

Our summer fundraising goal is $10,000– This will set us up for two kickass mid distance races.

If you want to make a monthly contribution to the journey, check out our Patreon page! There you can join the ATAO team and get access to extra content, too.

ATAO Blog

13 Mar 2019

Monster Sponsors and Other News

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Spring is in the air and we have some exciting news to share. Oops I rhymed! First of all, we have some new Monster Sponsors to introduce! Mari V. snagged Nala as her... Read More

11 Mar 2019

CB300 Part 5: Point Lodge to Finish

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Part 1: Start to Chisto Part 2: Chisto to Meier’s Part 3: Meier’s to Sourdough Part 4: Sourdough to Point Lodge While Iditarod begins its final chapter, it’s time for me to write... Read More

27 Feb 2019

CB300 Part 4: Sourdough to Point Lodge

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Part 1: Start to Chisto Part 2: Chisto to Meier’s Part 3: Meier’s to Sourdough We traveled on the river for only a few hundred yards before we jumped up into a wooded... Read More

3 Feb 2019

CB300 Part 3: Meier’s to Sourdough

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Part 1: Gakona to Chisto Part 2: Chisto to Meier’s We left Meier’s lake in the beautiful afternoon sun. I was not wearing my bibs or my parka. I knew I had a... Read More