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Charlie Lundie (Churchill, Manitoba)

Birth date: October 24, 1950
Occupation: Musher
Sponsor: Aurora Inn, Charlie's Dog Sled Tours

How did you get started? I've been running dogs for 8+ years, it was in the back of my mind for years, the right time and place just came along - I got one dog and things took off from there, now I have over twenty.
Why did you enter the HBQ? For the race and to meet other mushers
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? To finish in the top 5 or just finish.

HBQ History

• DNF - 2005 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2006 Hudson Bay Quest
• 9th place - 2007 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2008 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2009 Hudson Bay Quest
• 3rd place - 2010 Hudson Bay Quest
• 1st place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

David Daley (Churchill, Manitoba)

Birth date: February 5, 1963
HuntingOccupation: Licensed Outfitter/Ecotourism operator/ Aircraft Mechanic
Hobbies: Dogsledding, Hunting, Fishing
Sponsors: Wapusk General Store, Canada Goose
Kennel: Wapusk Adventures

How did you get started? I got started by helping other local mushers and started my own kennel in 2000.
Why run dogs? For the love of dogs, I really enjoy the human-dog cooperation and to revive the tradition of dog sledding.
Why did you enter the HBQ? To compete against my friends and meet new people.
What goals so you hope to achieve in this race? To complete the race and try to improve on my 4th place finish.

HBQ History

• DNF - 2004 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2005 Hudson Bay Quest
• 4th place - 2006 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2007 Hudson Bay Quest  
• 4th place - 2008 Hudson Bay Quest
• 2nd place - 2009 Hudson Bay Quest
• 2nd place - 2010 Hudson Bay Quest
• 7th place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest
   

Edward (Ed the Sled) Obrecht (Lady-Smith, Quebec)

Birthdate: January 19, 1971
Occupation: Metal Roofer
Kennel: EDge
Sponsors: Expedition Radisson, Bureau Buracho, Wakefield General Store, Sharon and Rob, My Folks

How did you get started? I have been running dogs for 10 years, I started out skijoring with Golden Retrievers
Why run dogs? Because they can and love to! And it's magic...
Why did you enter the Hudson Bay Quest? I will probably be asking my self that same question around mile 100 with the wind blowing in my face at 50 miles an hour and the temperature -35 and plummeting. I'm hoping to have the answer by the finish line.
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? Complete the race... and make it back to Churchill in time for "Prime Rib" at the Banquet

HBQ History

• 7th place - 2007 Hudson Bay Quest
• Red Lantern - 2008 Hudson Bay Quest
• 4th place - 2010 Hudson Bay Quest
• 8th place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Gerald Azure (Churchill, Manitoba)

Birth date: May 30, 1961
Occupation: Self-employed, Tour Guide
Hobbies: Hunting, Trapping, Camping
Sponsors: Blue Sky Expeditions, Blue Sky Bed& Sled, Watchee Lodge, Home Hardware

How did you get started? Running dogs on the trapline, hunting by dogteam, commercial fishing by dog team with father who was taught by his father
Why run dogs? Running dogs is a huge part of my family culture and heritage. For the enjoyment of working with the dogs.
Why did you enter the HBQ? Opportunity to run dogs.
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? Finish with a healthy team.

HBQ History

• DNF - 2004 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2005 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2006 Hudson Bay Quest
• DNF - 2009 Hudson Bay Quest
• W/D - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Steve Hartman (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut)

Birth date: July 14, 1971
Occupation: Environmental officer
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, camping, retriever training
Sponsor: Nanuq Lodge

How did you get started? John Hickes and Page Burt got me hooked on sled dogs.
Why run dogs? Its fun and very addictive, I love to watch dogs run.
Why did you enter the HBQ? For the adventure, meet new friends and test my training efforts.
What goals to you hope to achieve in this race? I hope to have ten happy healthy dogs finish the race foremost. Secondly, I hope to keep up with the other racers and learn from them.

HBQ History

• 2010 Hudson Bay Quest (Red Lantern)
• 6th place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

John Hickes (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut)

Birth date: March 15, 1944
Occupation: Mayor
Hobbies: Dog Sledding, Raising Dogs
Sponsors: Nanuk Enterprises, Nanuk Lodge, Tumi Tours, Atugtouniq Corporatino

How did you get started? Newspaper delivery by dog team in Churchill, Manitoba, twenty five years ago.
Why run dogs? Business (Tumi Tours), fitness, tradition.
Why did you enter the HBQ? The challenge.
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? Finish the race.

HBQ History

• W/D - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Leonard McPherson (Churchill, Manitoba)

Birth date: September 23, 1973
Occupation: Parks Canada
Hobbies: Dog Mushing, York Factory

How did you get started? Stories from my grandpa.
Why run dogs? Because they run faster than me.
Why did you enter the HBQ? Test my experience.
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? To win and gain more experience.

HBQ History

• 4th place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Shawn McCarty (Ely, Minnesota)

Birth date: February 2, 1983
Occupation: Musher/Guide
Hobbies: Trapping, Fishing
Sponsor: White Wilderness Sled Dog Kennel

How did you get started? Started guiding dog sled trips for White Wilderness five years ago.
Why did you enter the HBQ? Looks like a fun race in beautiful area.
What goals to you hope to achieve in this race? To finish with a happy team and all my fingers and toes.

HBQ History

• 3rd place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Caroline Morin (Sainte-Helene-de-Bagot, Quebec)

Birth date: January 23, 1966
Occupation: President of Les Aliments Allernetifs
Hobbies: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Sponsors: Karnivor Dog Food

How did you get started? Bought my first Siberian husky as a graduating gift to reward me to have completed a degree in agronomy at McGill University
Why run dogs? Dogs are my university, they teach me everything from physiology, behaviour, training aspect. When you can read them, they are an open book.
Why did you enter the HBQ? Test my skills acquired over 20 years.
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? Sharing some good times with northerners.

HBQ History

• 5th place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest

Peter McClelland (Ely, Minnesota)

Birth date: March 2, 1969
Occupation: Musher
Hobbies: Fishing, reading, chess, horses

How did you get started? Winter camping then just kept going. I now own a mushing business and 100 dogs.
Why run dogs? I like the dogs and seeing them 'grow'. I also love travelling the winter wilderness.
Why did you enter the HBQ? I wanted to run dogs in the area again
What goals do you hope to achieve in this race? To see the incredible country and inhabitants.

HBQ History

• 2nd place - 2011 Hudson Bay Quest