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	Jeff King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jeff King (mushing), an American multiple winner of the Iditarod dog sled race.
		Jeff King, an American screenwriter for the Due South television series.
		Jeff King, an American soldier (oldest buried in Arlington National Cemetery).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_King (149 words)

	Dogsled.com : Mushing news, Iditarod coverage and more... - Jeff King
		Born in California in 1956, Jeff came to Alaska in 1975 to "seek adventure." He began mushing in 1976 and has an outstanding race record including Iditarod victories in 1993, 1996 and 1998m, and a Yukon Quest victory in 1981.
		Jeff lives with his family on Goose Lake in Denali Park surrounded by majestic peaks of the Alaska Range.
		The King's two story log home is also an art studio for Jeff's wife, Donna, an accomplished medical illustrator and wildlife painter.
	www.dogsled.com /biographies/jeff-king.html (145 words)

	Cabela's Iditarod - Jeff King (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jeff King's dog team is easy to pick out amid 80-plus Iditarod entries, and it isn't just the forest green bag and gold Cabela's logo.
		Jeff King built up a seemingly insurmountable lead and hung on to win, by a mere two minutes as it turned out, the frigid 2006 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race.
		Mushing is not like a Jack London tale, though that is how most people perceive the sport, according to three-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Jeff King.
	www.cabelasiditarod.com /jeff_king.html (327 words)

	Cruise West: Cruise West - Voyage / Journey Blog - Congratulations to Iditarod Winner, Jeff King
		We were thrilled to hear that Jeff King won the Iditarod this year.
		Jeff's victory is exciting to us here at Cruise West, because during the summer, guests on our Denali Land Tour have the opportunity to visit Goose Lake Kennels on our optional Husky Homestead Tour.
		Jeff, along with his wife and wildlife artist Donna, and three daughters are all part of this operation.
	www.cruisewest.com /blog/voyage/voyage_03180601.aspx (868 words)

	Cabela's Iditarod - Mushers - Jeff King Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jeff's mushing achievements include championships in over two dozen races throughout Alaska, including the Yukon Quest.
		Jeff was born in California on February 6, 1956 and moved to Alaska in 1975 to "seek adventure," and he soon found himself attracted to mushing.
		First and foremost, Jeff is as dedicated to his dogs as they are to him, Following the 2003 Iditarod, he was awarded the coveted Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award for his consistent, high-quality dog care.
	www.cabelasiditarod.com /mushers/kingj.html (495 words)

	Alaska dog sled tours : Iditarod champion Jeff King : Husky Homestead Tours
		Jeff was happy, alert and rested-looking as he spoke into microphones to the crowds at the finish line and later at the Convention Center.
		Last year, Jeff ran Pumba in lead across the sound to Koyuk and it was a sight to behold as I flew over: our 8.5 year old, wheel dog digging in with his head down leading the team in to the wind.
		Jeff Peterson, this year’s Teacher On The Trail, is the son of Jeff’s cousin.
	www.huskyhomestead.com /jeff_king_dog_team_newsletter-2004.htm (3877 words)

	Mushing patiently to victory \| Outside Online
		Jeff King joined an elite group of long-distance dog mushers Tuesday afternoon, when he became only the fourth multiple winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
		King had run with the front pack for most of the race, but was always a little off the pace, lagging behind Swingley and two-time winner Martin Buser, both of whom appeared to be racing only each other from Anchorage to Nome.
		King never did encounter the polar bear, but he did battle with his body, which was in desperate need of sleep.
	outside.away.com /outside/events/iditarod/final.html (1333 words)

	Summer/Fall 2004 - The Scene Magazine - The University Magazine of Willamette University
		The spacious cabin, hand built by her Iditarod champion dad, Jeff King, is nestled in the woods a mile off the highway, a stone’s throw from Denali National Park.
		Jeff, who has just returned from placing second in the Iditarod, the Indy 500 of dogsled racing, scans the dogs in the yard.
		Jeff conducts a quick assessment of his daughters’ work, checking the lines and ruffing each dog’s head and neck as he passes.
	www.willamette.edu /scene/summer_04/15.htm (1280 words)

	Dr. Sonny King tackles the Iditarod
		King, 52, was joined by his wife, Mallie, and children Elizabeth and Hamilton as he waited to find out where he would start in the 56-musher field.
		King said he was thrilled with his position, one higher than last year's 26th starting spot.
		As of Thursday night, King was still trying to decide which 16 of his 20 huskies will make the start.
	www.shj.com /king/story1.htm (545 words)

	Alaska dog sled tours with Iditarod champion Jeff King : Husky Homestead Tours
		While on a training run in Denali National Park in 1980, Jeff's team became entangled with that of a new volunteer ranger, and thus he met his future wife.
		She and Jeff married in 1983 and began developing their homestead on Goose Lake just south of the park entrance.
		In the summer months the King family welcomes visitors from around the world to tour their kennel and learn about Alaskan Huskies, the sport of dog mushing and the life and spirit of Alaska, the last frontier.
	www.huskyhomestead.com (293 words)

	APRN > Iditarod 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		King, at 50, is the oldest musher ever to win the Iditarod and battled a pack of similarly experienced leaders.
		Jeff King's successful race to Nome wasn't without its challenges, most notably some stiff competition from seasoned professional mushers like Doug Swingley (2nd), DeeDee Jonrowe (4th) and even strong newcomer Bjornar Andersen (6th) from Team Norway.
		Jeff King remains in the lead of Iditarod 2006 and is now resting at White Mountain, preparing to take off for Nome this afternoon.
	aprn.org /iditarod2006 (700 words)

	THE LONG DISTANCE HARNESS
		During the race three time Iditarod champion Jeff King and his daughter Cali created quite a stir by using a totally different kind of harness than the standard x-back or h-back harness for their dogs.
		King credits the low attrition to a lack of injuries to his dogs.
		Jeff realized that his dogs were taking advantage of the extra freedom by pulling to the side in mid-stride and "dipping" for snow on the run.
	www.howlingdogalaska.com /LDHarnessInfo.htm (1439 words)

	Iditarod Musher DeeDee Jonrowe
		Mushing is a general term for a sport or transport method powered by dogs, and includes carting, pulka, scootering, sled dog racing, skijoring, freighting, and weight pulling.
		Mushing as a sport is practiced worldwide, but primarily in North America and northern Europe.
		Mushing for utilitarian purposes includes anything from hauling wood or delivering milk or the mail to rural travel and equipment hauling.
	www.deedeejonrowe.com /Questions.html (1518 words)

	Mad about mushing -- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
		Mushing dogs was a significant part of my life in Alaska.
		The mushing bug bit me when I helped some friends train their dogs for a local mid-distance race, the Kuskokwim 300.
		A search for "mushing Wisconsin" quickly yielded a host of websites on all aspects of the sport, including one titled, "Dog Sled Rides in Wisconsin." This site lists a half dozen kennels around the state that offer dog sled rides of various lengths for a fee.
	www.wnrmag.com /stories/2001/dec01/sleddog.htm (2455 words)

	Mushing ( Dog Sledding ) In Alaska\|Alaska Cruise Tours\|Alaska Cruise Reviews\|Alaska Cruise Deals\|Compare Alaska Cruise ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Today, mushing is primarily a competitive sport, and the dogs are kept in shape during the summer using wheel-pulled carts.
		In Denali, we have teamed up with three-time Iditarod winner Jeff King, for a personal tour of his homestead and kennel.
		The mushing portion of the tour features a top Iditarod team and last for about an hour of mushing.
	www.cruisedirectonline.com /mushing_in_alaska_information.htm (774 words)

	SitNews - King overcomes obstacles to win the Iditarod (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		King harnessed his team, knowing it might be tough going but unaware he was about to confront an epic 90-mile adventure over a windblown, drifted trail to Unalakleet.
		King braked his sled, put in his snow hook and screamed the dog's name.
		King finally figured out the loose dog wasn't one of the females, but Angus, one of his wheel dogs who'd somehow broken his harness.
	www.sitnews.us /0306news/031606/031606_shns_king.html (1055 words)

	Alaska facts and figures for your reading pleasure
		He came to Alaska in 1975 to “seek adventure.” He began mushing in 1976 after he heard Jerry Riley’s race finish while listening to the radio.
		Jeff has an outstanding race record including a Yukon Quest victory in 1981 and three Iditarod victories.
		The Kings have three daughters, Cali, 21, Tessa, 19, and Ellen, 14.
	www.johnnyseastriverlodge.com /alaska.html (1882 words)

	Alaska magazine \| From Ketchikan to Barrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Competing in his 17th Iditarod, King told The Associated Press that this year’s dog team was his best ever, especially his lead dog, Salem, who played a key role in keeping the team together after a mishap near Kaltag.
		King and Swingley traded the lead three-quarters of the way through the race before Swingley’s team faded leaving the wind-whipped checkpoint at Unalakleet.
		King, 50, also became the oldest musher to win the world’s longest sled dog race.
	www.alaskamagazine.com /stories/0706/ktob_iditarod.shtml (324 words)

	Power Paws Camp Donna King Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This one hour program begins with a short segment about the Kings’ lifestyle at their homestead and kennel just outside Denali National Park in Alaska where they live with their three daughters, 76 Alaskan Huskies, two border collies and a golden retriever.
		Donna’s husband, Jeff King, is a three-time Iditarod Champion and is know as the “Winningest Musher in the World” because of his race win record.
		Jeff had a kennel of racing Alaskan huskies when they met.
	www.powerpawsagility.com /camp/updates/donnaking.html (349 words)

	The Racing Siberian Husky Online 1998
		Jeff King won this year’s Iditarod in 9 days, 5 hours, 52 minutes and 26 seconds.
		For King, it was his third victory, the others coming in 1993 and 1996.
		King’s time this year puts him third on the list of record times.
	www.workingdogweb.com /RSH-1998-1.htm (1796 words)

	Jeff King (mushing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Only three other mushers have won the Iditarod four times (Martin Buser, Susan Butcher, Doug Swingley), and only Rick Swenson has won it more often (five times).
		He continues to race and has a kennel near the entrance of Denali National Park.
		In 2006, King added a heated handlebar to warm his hands and his food, which heats up to 200 degrees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_King_(mushing) (300 words)

	iditarod special feature
		Eighteen-year-old rookie Cali King has her fingers crossed in hopes that she doesn’t encounter the one trail obstacle male mushers never face: menstrual periods.
		Cali’s father, Jeff King, has not only competed in the race 12 times, he has won the Iditarod three times, in 1993, 1996 and 1998.
		Now that she meets the age requirement, King is skipping a few weeks of school to finally race with the big dogs.
	www.uaf.edu /journal/extreme/xdream/iditarod/thompson.htm (440 words)

	New Product Info: ManMat Long Distance Harness
		In the 2003 Iditarod Jeff King arrived in White Mountain with 12 dogs, his highest number ever.
		He is certain the reduced rate of injury was due to the use of the Guard Harness which pulls from further up by the shoulders, rather than from the rear.
		A quote from Jeff King at Eagle Island during the 2003 Iditarod:
	www.sleddogcentral.com /features/products/long_distance_harness.htm (501 words)

	Journal '05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Beta was whelped at the kennel of Jeff King, of Denali, AK.
		Beta, specifically was mentioned by Jeff King in Mushing Magazine, (Date?) as a dog that would just not tire.
		Jeff’s first words to me describing Beta’s demeanor was, “he is not a lover” which means he doesn’t need or want human attention such as petting or hugging.
	www.warren-enterprises.com /Husky/JrnlId_05.htm (7528 words)

	Iditarod Musher Dee Dee Jonrowe
		Jeff King first to White Mountain, departs for Nome this afternoon MARCH 14, 2006
		DeeDee has won numerous awards for the care of her dogs throught her career, including the best-cared for team, the best dog care award (given by staff veterinarians), and the dog's best friend award.
		As her dogs are her top priority, she became a founding member of Mush with PRIDE, which provdes responsible information of a dog's environment, exhibiting her committment to set the standards for all aspects of sled dog care.
	www.deedeejonrowe.com /index.html (594 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The good-natured ribbing began- and King's quest was on.
		As time passed, Jeff King had some action, whacking the halibut unmercifully and boating several nice Coho (silver) salmon.
		Then Jeff felt the soft throbbing of his rod tip as a big king munched on his herring.
	www.fireweedlodge.com /cabelas.htm (840 words)

	Alaska dogmushing tours
		Three unforgettable adventures to choose from: a seven day mushing adventure into gold country, a seven day mushing holiday into the heart of the Alaska Mountain Range, travel by dog team 100 miles into the mountains to a remote alaskan homestead - a true mushing expedition.
		Experience the thrill of dog mushing in the beautiful Alaska wilderness driving a dog team yourself with Susitna Dog Tours.
		From Bettles..dog mushing, spring caribou migration trips by dog sled, snowmachining, cross-country skiing, accommodations.
	www.alaskaoutdoorsontheweb.com /dogmushing.htm (323 words)

	Iditarod Musher Jon Korta ~ Borealis Kennel
		Jon and forty two other Iditarod rookies got a crash course on what to expect for the 2007 Iditarod at the mandantory rookie meeting.
		Seasoned mushers like Jeff King and Vern Halter took the stage to share their racing knowledge with the new mushers.
		Jeff King demonstrated his latest gear innovations and how his shorter harnesses improve how the sleddogs perform.
	www.borealiskennel.com (524 words)

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