Sawyer Brown, 15, says he started mushing in 2010 and wanted to be the youngest winner of the Iditarod and have been working toward that goal. He has been sprint mushing for 10 years and has raised the majority of his kennel from pups. He ran the 2019 Tok Race of Champions and the 2020 Willow Jr. 100. He says he enjoys automotive repair and plans to become a mechanic after high school graduation.