Melissa Mendelson

HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

She has begun memeing her photos, and has mentioned where she wants to watch the ceremonial start "next time."

Selfie in front of a taxidermy moose

A sign that just says NO! and a bunch of pictures of weapons

Obligatory ANC moose selfie and quintessential Alaskan TSA

Selfie at the iditarod restart

Y'all jaye was SO HAPPY when she took off!! We all cried (again). Also holy crap, 16 dog team is craaaazy power

We all cried 😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

The love & care & indigenous wisdom that #32 Jody Potts-Joseph leads her dog team with can be seen in their handmade regalia for the #Iditarod ceremonial start.

Are those *beaded*?? Do you know how long beading takes?! Seeing them adorned and honored this way made me cry 🥹 my heart money’s on her

Yes, and she wants a litter with her by a stud that is also on the team 🤭

Wimps in the cold lmao

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Fewer?! Dude we were getting MOBBED. I fear what it looks like when its nice out 🤣

Yes thats Mary on the tag sled!

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH

We did! We were there so early that it wasn't an issue 🤣

I'll tell you what, watch jayes team and you'll knock off that top right square 🤣

I love it. Jaye was SO touched by your cookies and the fact hers had her bib number on it!!

I ran her on Thursday. She was BEAUTIFUL in harness. And every time we stopped even for a moment, she flopped on the ground and started rolling around 🤣 i simply adore her. And she gives the BEST hugs. (Right wheel)

Selfie in front of the Anchorage mushing district arch, which has the iditarod start sign hanging under it

ALMOST TIME! Jaye @sibersong.bsky.social is bib 28, out at 11:28 am Alaska time (I think?)

She looks dressed well for the occasion!

😍

RIGHT! And not a gross wood handle!!!!

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Waiting for Jaye and Megan to get back from running dogs. You can uh...sorta see the trail going into the background, it was very windy and blown in

Visiting underdog feeds, a mushing store in wasilla

Sign pointing to the Iditarod headquarters

A dog food ladle i picked up at underdog - my kinda souvenir

Some more alaska things

Omg I adore her

She sounds amazing oh my god 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 total friend crush

I didn't realize there was a second expedition class team? Do you know who the rich guy is?

I love this 🤣

Hello all! There will be more posts to come in the next few days but we're ready to go with igivearod 2026!
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We're more stretched than usual at wrangler HQ so apologies & please let us know if you spot any issues!

Woohoo!!!

YEAAAAAAHHHHHH

Definitely possible 🤣