2008 Iditarod Musher Profile

William Hanes, 33, was born in Kentucky and attended the University of Kentucky. He also worked at the horse park there for a year. He moved to Alaska in 1993 to commercial fish and "live." William says, "I grew up in Kentucky and have now found a nice home in Kasilof near the sea and winter trails." He became interested in the Iditarod when listening to tales in fish camp. He says he enjoys fishing and sports.