The rich mushing legacy of Huslia

Wilson Sam’s kennel in Huslia (Photo: Ben Matheson, KNOM)Huslia is hosting the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for the second time ever. The Interior village is rich in mushing history as it is the home of the late sprint champion musher George Attla Junior and other top names in Alaska dog racing. And as elite teams pass through the home of mushing royalty, local dog drivers are looking ahead to the next generation of mushers.77-year old Wilson Sam has 20 dogs in his kennel overlooking the K