GARRICK SCHMIDT

MUSHERS BIO
Home location: Treaty 2 Territory, South East Saskatchewan
Occupation: Program Manager, Land-Based Educator, Owner/Operator of Eagle Ridge Sled Dog Kennel
Kennel: Eagle Ridge Sled Dog Kennel
Interests/hobbies: Being on the land with my family, including our four-legged family members. Promoting traditional teaching through land-based camps and activities. Hunting, trapping, hide tanning. Camp outs with the dogs (summer & winter)
Mushing years: 6 years
Mushing experience: Tourism with public and school groups
- 2022 Canadian Challenge 100 miler
- 2023 Canadian Challenge 200 miler (won most improved vet care award, rookie of the year, red lantern)
- 2024 Canadian Challenge 200 miler
- 2024 Underdog 100 (best kept team award)

Garrick is back... it's fantastic to welcome him to the 10-dog 200 mile race which he is running as a Qualifier. Garrick is a Program Manager, a land-based educator, and owns and runs Eagle Ridge Sled Dog Kennel.
Looks like he is steadily building an awesome race team, and gaining so much experience.