Remember Indy, the blind sled dog, from Beargrease 2020? This year, he was once again on the start line as wheel dog in Frank Moe’s team running the 120-mile race.

Nope, we’re not talking about Laika, the Russian space dog. Neither is this article about Bo, the Obama family dog. We are here presenting our top 5 favorite dog influencers of the world - the #DogsOfInstagram.

The story about Indy, the blind sled dog, is as incredible as it is inspiring. Indy went from aspiring lead dog, through losing sight on both eyes, to learning to use his other senses while fighting his way back into the team.

At first glance, the mushing way of life seems like a rather primitive lifestyle. Spending time in the wilderness, connecting with nature - the simple, unmaterialistic things. Well, you won’t get far without a proper amount of cash. 

How do you get through nine days straight of racing in extreme conditions, brutal physical exertion and endless pitch dark nights, with only a total of 17 hours? We sat Dallas Seavey down to get his take on sleep deprivation during mushing races.