2008 Iditarod Musher Profile

Jerry Sousa, 49, was born in California where he lived until he was 12. He moved to Alaska with his family in 1971 and has been here ever since, graduating from Susitna Valley High School in Talkeetna. He began mushing in 2000 and said he became interested in the Iditarod by listening to KHAR radio reports on the Race. He's a member of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. and owns Talkeetna Fishing Guides. He and Kathleen are tha parents of Nicolas who will be six in the spring. Jerry lists his hobbies and interests as hunting and flying.