Brent is a dog musher and an adventure guide. He was born and raised in Minnesota. After graduating High School he moved to Alaska and made it his home, 24 years ago. After falling in love with the trails of Eureka, AK, Brent took over a homestead established in the 70s and has now lived there with his family, his dogs, since 2012. 

Brent is a dreamer who makes his dreams come true. Not a day goes by that he’s not moving forward toward accomplishing one of his many goals. This mentality transfers directly over to mushing. Brent brings a tremendous amount to the sport of dog mushing— both on and off the trail. 

For Brent, mushing is a way of life and it is the life he’s eager to lead. It gives him a chance to get out and explore Alaska, go places he’s never been and places he’d probably never be able to go without dogs. Most importantly it is all about the dogs and the relationship he has with each and every one of them. Raising all his dogs from birth and getting to know each dog’s behaviors and personalities is what makes it such an adventure. Everyday is exciting, whether it is traveling on a new trail or just learning something new about the dogs, there is never a dull moment. 

Brent finished 1st place in the 1000-mile Yukon Quest in 2015, 2019 and 2020.  In 2022, Brent and the Wild and Free Team won the 50th running of the Iditarod Sled Dog race. This made Brent one of only 6 mushers to win both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. 

Brent’s main goal for Wild and Free Mushing for the past 20 years has been to win both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod.  With that goal being checked off the list in 2022,  a second Iditarod title has been put to the top of the list and more goals are being added everyday.  Living his own dream, adventuring as well as setting and accomplishing goals is what drives Brent every day.