Alaska Native musher runs dogs to inspire youth to step out of their comfort zone

It’s close to midnight, and Dereck “D.J.” Starr is sitting in an almost empty kitchen set up for Kobuk 440 mushers with two boys in front of him.
Starr is sharing stories: one from the time he was fishing; another from the time he was raising …It’s close to midnight, and Dereck “D.J.” Starr is sitting in an almost empty kitchen set up for Kobuk 440 mushers with two boys in front of him.
Starr is sharing stories: one from the time he was fishing; another from the time he was raising …