About

My name is Jason Barron–I’m a nine time veteran of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race and life long dog musher & outdoorsman–now turned author! My career has taken me and my fellow mushing partner (and wife) Harmony Barron all over the country racing in endurance events from the tip of Maine to the heart of interior Alaska, including back-to-back championships in Minnesota’s John Beargrease Marathon 400 & Montana’s Race to the Sky 350.

I grew up in the bush of Alaska’s south-central region, and this is where I learned to hunt, trap, mush dogs, and generally get by in a harshly beautiful world where survival was never taken for granted. My writing career deals with these themes of epic landscape, harrowing tales of survival, and outdoor living.

I now live deep in the Rocky Mountains of north-western Montana with my amazingly talented & beautiful wife, two wonderful children, and pack of loyal huskies

Please check out my new novel ‘Ballad of the Northland’ on Amazon.com.

Thank you for visiting my fledgling blog, and feel free to comment and ask questions! Also, be sure to look me up on Facebook if you’re feeling ‘social’.

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11 Responses to “About”

Lakota's Corner Reply December 27, 2010 at 00:29

Jason,
I look forward to many an evening sitting down to read your blogs. I too have started a blog page, Lakota’s Corner. It will be educationally centered with some humor thrown in. Unlike you, I am having a bit of a writer’s block. I did put a little blurb on my site about you and your wonderful book, I hope you don’t mind.
Thank you again for the wonderful book.
Dawn
- Jason Barron Reply December 28, 2010 at 03:33
  
  Dawn,
  
  Thank you for reading my blog–I, too, look forward to reading yours!
  It was my pleasure to write the book; in a few days, I’ll begin leaking tidbits about my follow up project ‘Ula’s Miedved’.
  
  Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
  
  Jason
sylvia j Reply January 1, 2011 at 02:11

i like your new format and blog. very creative.
- Jason Barron Reply January 1, 2011 at 02:20
  
  Thank you, Sylvia! Happy New Year
Vonnie Hummert Reply January 1, 2011 at 02:31

Hi Barrons! I like the new format — especially the snow effect! Looking forward to the variety of posts you are including — always something new and often surprising. Happy new year to you and your wonderful family!

Hummerts
- Jason Barron Reply January 1, 2011 at 03:17
  
  Thanks Vonnie Happy New Year to you & Michael!
Helen Hegener Reply January 1, 2011 at 18:05

Love your beautiful new blog, and the snowflakes are a nice touch!
- Jason Barron Reply January 1, 2011 at 18:39
  
  Glad you like it, Helen—I really like working with WordPress!
Mrs. This One Reply February 21, 2011 at 14:34

You’re quite the celebrity! I used to watch dog races back in the days when I still had time outside of school and work. I just added your book to my wish list… hopefully I’ll be able to get it sooner than later.

-MTO
- Jason Barron Reply February 21, 2011 at 19:09
  
  Heh heh! In the great scheme of things, us professional dog mushers are pretty small fry compared to other athletes! You know, when I checked out your blog and your latest posts, I was struck by how much they reminded me of when my wife Harmony & I were just getting started–it’s all about putting your head down, putting one foot in front of the other, no matter how tired you get, and becoming an unstoppable force. I’m really glad that you took the time to stop by and “visit”
Deb 'Danny' Glenn Reply June 9, 2011 at 11:50

Hi, Jason and family.

I was enjoying Orbis, Unum and Savage this morning and thought of you so I thought I’d check in. They are the best dogs, you know. I love them with my whole heart. I say silent thanksgivings to you whenever I’m with them.

Hope to see you in the circuit some time…forever hopin’ and dreaming of the day I can finish a race in good steed.

Love,

Deb ‘Danny’ Glenn