| The Dog Team is the name for Cave Dog's support crew. Our tradition
is that each member takes on a dog handle. These nicknames were created
to bond the group together by their very identity. It also offered
an opportunity to take a lighthearted approach to a very intense outdoor
experience. It has worked extremely well. People have gotten
into the theme so enthusiastically that a whole lexicon has developed around
our endeavors. Cave Dog no longer takes catnaps; he takes dognaps.
Our motorhome is called The Kennel. We even have a team howl.
It has been a lot of fun, and the general public has taken a liking to
it. Many spectators have even asked if they could have dog names.
During these challenges, a competitor experiences some of the highest
and the lowest moments of a lifetime. When selecting a support crew,
it is important to select close friends and family to share these heightened
experiences. The Dog Team is made up of some of Cave Dog's closest
friends from all parts of his life. It has been incredible to see
them get together and work toward a seemingly insurmountable goal that
comes together in the end.
The Dog Team consists of an interesting and active cast of characters
from artists to retirees, from doctors to vagabonds, from nationally acclaimed
photographers to best selling authors, from rock climbing guides to sea
kayaking guides, from teachers to engineers, from PhDs to MDs to MAs to
JDs. The Dog Team also has members who are nationally honored ultrarunners,
adventurers, and record holders in their own right. The ages have
ranged from 14 to 72.
These challenges are unusual events. Nearly everyone is out of
one's element. Some members of the team have made dramatic improvements
in skills and confidence. It has been amazing to see each of The
Dog Team members grow and become inspired by these challenges. Here
are a couple of notes from Dog Team members:
"i've started looking at early anthropological photography and illustrations
of
early expeditions ( mostly in the pacific northwest and canada such as
the jessup expedition) and i think it may be a direct influence of participating
in "the dog team" - there is something in the psychology of adventure,
discovery and creation in the intense weeks in the Adirondacks and white
mountains that has fascinated me and effected the way i work in my studio.
i love it. keep me informed" [sic]
-Iron Dog, graduate student in fine arts, age 25, Ellsworth, ME |
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"You've touched my spirit and I am ready to "Live the Dream" .
(Better late than never.)" [sic]
-Snow Dog, international economics consultant, age 55, Keene Valley,
NY |
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"It is high adventure. I wouldn't miss it for the world."
-Rad Dog, radiologist, age 41, Coos Bay, Oregon |
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As we have traveled around the country to challenge more records, The Dog
Team members have built up shared experiences apart from Cave Dog.
In the selection of The Dog Team, we have also included many local experts
in each area. This has tied our efforts to the local community and
added new members to the team. There are now some ninety members
of The Dog Team. Here is the full Dog Team, roughly in the order
of when they gained their dog names:
|
Dog Handle
|
Also Known As |
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Scurv E. Dawg
|
Kurt Yessak |
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Cave Dog
|
Ted E. Keizer |
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Rad Dog
|
P.J. Keizer |
|
Sea Dog
|
Ross Workhoven |
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Burns Dog
|
Eric Freeman |
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Lady Dog
|
Tanya Dix |
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Tech Dog
|
Alan Laird |
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Perro Negro
|
Marco Diaz |
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Book Dog
|
Gerry Roach |
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Eco Dog
|
Danelle Ballengee |
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Good Dog
|
Jason Goodson |
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Iron Dog
|
Vivian Beer |
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Dacks Dog
|
Erica Loher |
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Brute Dog
|
Colin Loher |
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Adog
|
Richard Kelly |
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Base Dog
|
Joan Kelly |
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Slo Dog
|
Terry Finnan |
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Ski Dog
|
Vikki Finnan |
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Roque Dog
|
Bill LaRoque |
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Gold Dog
|
Bill Stowe |
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Groove Dog
|
Mike Guerette |
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Herb Dog
|
Brendan Kelly |
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Dingo Dog
|
Jeff Wagener |
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Two Dog
|
Nancie Battaglia |
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Snow Dog
|
Marsha Finnan |
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Al Dog
|
Al Sochard |
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Saucy Dog
|
Sue Johnston |
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Yankee Dog
|
Robert Williams |
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D Dog
|
Anne Eldridge |
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Deputy Dog
|
John Rothchild |
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Salty Dog
|
Hal Rhubart |
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Hungry Dog
|
Brian Finke |
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Pup Dog
|
Lisa Daniels |
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Dippity Do Dog
|
Travis Dunn |
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Night Dog
|
Ralph Ryndak |
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Crazy Dog
|
Deb James |
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Kat Dog
|
Kathy Kelly |
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Dura Dog
|
Inge Aiken |
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Papa Dog
|
Phil Keizer |
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Sugar Dog
|
Ann Sulzer |
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Houn' Dog
|
Tom Sanders |
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Silver Dog
|
Rob Resnick |
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Cheetah Dog
|
Ronna Resnick |
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DEW Dog
|
Don Walton |
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Bone Dog
|
Murray Greenspan |
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Lap Dog
|
Carol Greenspan |
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Love Dog
|
Les Love |
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Inn Dog
|
Chuck Brown |
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Zen Dog
|
Barbara de Loache |
|
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|
Resa Johnson |
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Backpacker Dog
|
Mike Lanza |
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Chilly Dog
|
Jess Lord |
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Silly Dog
|
Andrea Nuneviller |
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Rus Dog
|
Elena Keizer |
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Lucky Dog
|
Paul Lavoie |
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AlpineSummit Dog
|
Bruce Anderson |
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Ant Dog
|
Anthony DiEmidio |
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Wood Dog
|
John Eugair |
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Solstice Dog
|
Beverly Hackett |
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Hamz Dog
|
Jamie Hunsberger |
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Crafty Dog
|
Aimee Nuneviller |
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Hunting Dog
|
Mike Myers |
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Bird Dog
|
Michelle Kingsbury |
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Geek Dog
|
Tony Marge |
|
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|
Brian D'Amour |
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Trail Dog
|
Andrew Thompson |
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Under Dog
|
Dan Schwachter |
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Slug Dog
|
Serena Bishop |
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Stray Dog
|
Howard Kronish |
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Lead Dog
|
John Keizer |
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Wittle Dog
|
Anna Weeks |
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Puppy Dog
|
Mara Weeks |
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Princess Dog
|
Ella Weeks |
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Spy Dog
|
Alex Thrift |
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Truck Dog
|
Charlie Thrift |
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Hot Diggity Dog
|
Karen Thrift |
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Surf Dog
|
Zach Rudland |
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Zion Dog
|
Brett Thompson |
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Dacker Dog
|
Zack Grossman |
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Fog Dog
|
Robin Wageman |
|
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|
Nick Fiori |
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Prairie Dog
|
Rob Wood |
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Kraut Dog
|
Kevin O'Neill |
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Red Bull Dog
|
John Gimler |
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Crag Dog
|
Brett Rindt |
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Hoosier Dog
|
Adam McFarren |
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Brew Dog
|
Mike Dobies |
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Shark Dog
|
Joan Young |
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Gimp Dog
|
Andy Mytys |
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Law Dog
|
Roy Kranz |
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Corn Dog
|
Eric Doyle |
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Bad Dog
|
Ben Pedersen |
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Si Dog
|
Paul Haan |
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Hoon Dog
|
Lynne Durham |
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Boone Dog
|
David Harper |
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Guide Dog
|
Chris Wedge |
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Mu Dog
|
Matt Kirk |
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Lab Dog
|
Dave Williamson |
|
Mo Dog
|
Kelly Morris |
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Honey Dog
|
Heather Haggerty |
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Admiral Dog
|
George Fitch |
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Lazy D Dog
|
Janan Hamm |
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Very Slow Dog
|
Loretta Lavoie |
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Easy Dog
|
Nick Batz |
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Support Vehicles and Base Camps
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Kennel
|
RV Mobile Base Camp |
|
Myrtle
|
4 X 4 Support Vehicle |
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Wheezy
|
Errand Car Support Vehicle |
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Josephine
|
Backup 4 X 4 Support Vehicle |
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The Dog Pound
|
Base Camp |
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The Dog House
|
Support Van |
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Real Dogs
|
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Hank the Dog
|
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Wilbur the Dog
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| Two Dog's Dog |
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Bonnie the Dog
|
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Clyde the Dog
|
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Joe the Dog
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Roscoe the Dog
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Uwharrie the Dog
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