A Canine + Human Cooperative
Inspired by the vast wilderness of Alaska and old-time traditions of the Last Frontier.
Last Frontier Mushing Co-op is a collective of adventurous humans and their lovable canine counterparts. The dogs at The Co-op are owned by the guides, rather than company itself. This allows the guides to receive equal pay share as shareholders per tour and reduces our need for large kennel numbers. Each tour booked at The Mushing Co-op is reserved based on the guides availability & training schedule, allowing them the weekly freedom to live the adventurous life they sought out when deciding to pursue the mushing life style, rather than being tied to a demanding work schedule. We endorse and foster our guides adventurous spirit, whether that be a hunting expedition to the Arctic or signing up for a world renowned race like the Yukon Quest.
Together we strive to offer a product that resonates with Alaska and captures our shared passion for the outdoors. Through authenticity, curiosity and respect we explore the wilderness and offer our guests a safe and in-depth Alaskan experience. Scroll down to meet the founder, shareholders and partners of the The Mushing Co-op.
Co-op founder
Golden Grit Kennel
Amanda Brooks founded the Co-op in 2017 running out of her off-grid yurt on 40-acres of raw land in Two Rivers, Alaska. Golden Grit Kennel is home to 21 Alaskan huskies, which is compiled of a mix of golden oldies, a token chihuahua and an eclectic mix of shelter buddies. Amanda’s dogs are champions of the Yukon Quest 1,000 and Copper Basin 300 and have run thousands of miles across the frozen tundra along the Iditarod trail and many other mid-distance races around Alaska. Amanda has a soft spot for the silver-whiskered seniors, the special needs dogs that require extra care and for the dogs that just don’t seem to belong anywhere else but Golden Grit Kennel.
Co-op Shareholders
Chase TIngle
Chase Tingle of Tukaway Sled Dog Kennel joined the Co-op in 2021. They are a mid/long distance racing kennel located in Two Rivers, Alaska. Their happy place is on the runners of a sled behind a team of Alaskan Huskies. To some it seems like a cold and frigid life—To the team of Tukaway, running long and sleeping less under the darkness of the Alaskan winters illuminated by the dancing Aurora Borealis invigorates them to drive on!
Co-op Partners
Arctic Dog Adventure Co.
To cater to the adventurer who yearns to get off-grid and trek through the arctic landscape via dog power, we partnered with Arctic Dog Adventure Co. to provide multi-day mushing expeditions!
Lisbet Norris & Nils Pederson operate the Fairbanks branch of the oldest Siberian Husky kennel in the world— Alaskan Kennels — home of the Anadyr Siberian Husky. The heart of their operation -- their beautiful sled dogs -- are all AKC registered Siberians.
The Mushing Co-op x Arctic Dog Adventure Co. ideologies align beautifully and together we are proud to offer an experience founded on authenticity + outdoor stewardship.
To learn more about our expeditions & retreats, click here.
Co-op Members
Howling ridge kennel
Jeremy Traska moved to Alaska from Idaho on scholarship for Mathematics at the University of South East Alaska. Jeremy very quickly realized his love for Alaska revolved around dogs and not numbers! He has been living in Alaska for 17 years, working with sled dogs from the South East glaciers of Alaska to the interior of Fairbanks. He and his wife run a long distance racing kennel named Howling Ridge Kennel, where they both compete in competitive mid-long distance races, including the Iditarod!
Check them out at www.howlingridgekennel.com
NEW MEMBER
Want to join the team? We’re always looking for new members. Email us themushingcoop@gmail.com.