Wolfie's Call of the Wild Huskies 
Von Martin, author of  A LONG WAY TO NOME - The Serum Run '25 Expedition, was born at Camp Pendleton Marine Base in Oceanside, California. He is a member of the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association and is a graduate of the University of Hawaii where he was also an instructor in Anthropology. Von's professional career accomplishments include work as a teacher, construction specialist, musician, singer, writer, reporter, and competitive dog musher.

Von is the Vice-President of the Northwest Sled Dog Association. Since acquiring his first sled dog in the early 1990's he has logged thousands of miles by dog team throughout five western states, British Columbia, and Alaska. Von is employed as a construction news reporter and works from his rural log cabin home in southwest Washington state where he enjoys caring for his extended "family" of 15 sled dogs. Von is married to Judy, a native of Washington state.

In 2005 Von Martin was a member of Team USA in the World Cup Sled Dog Races and in 2009 participated in the Col. Norman Vaughan Serum Run '25 Expedtion - a midwinter 800 mile oddessy across the frontier of Alaska by dog team.

In 2011 Von Martin and his huskies returned to Alaska to successfully complete their 800 miles run to Nome with the Serum Run '25 Expedition team.

Von's next book, A DOG CALLED SHAKESPEARE - Fallen Canine Hero of Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic Expedition, will be his first installment in a series of books chronicling the legacy of the remarkable dogs employed throughout the early polar expeditions. Publication is targeted for 2012.
Audio Slide Show 
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