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Bruce to speak at Harvard Medical School on June 27th

Bruce and Melissa attend ”A Night of Hope” Promise Ball in Tulsa Oklahoma

Bruce and Melissa traded in their Carharts and the mud in the dog yard for more elegant attire as they were guests at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Promise Ball in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 9th. It was there first weekend away from their 9 month old son Brody. The Gala was an incredible event with many important dignitaries attending (like the Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry and his wife Kim). We had a blast said Bruce. Tulsa is such a generous community. The Gala raised an incredible $729,000 for the JDRF in one evening. The money will go to the Artificial Pancreas Project which primary supports the development of multiple artificial pancreas technologies. Melissa and I were blessed to be a part of it. I look forward to next year where I will auction off a fishing trip to Alaska!

Bruce speaks to children in Tulsa Oklahoma

As a thank you to one of his sponsors, Bruce traveled to Tulsa Oklahoma in early April to speak to hundreds of children at area schools about his Iditarod experiences.  Bruce has developed an interesting slide show and the children were fascinated and asked endless questions.  Bruce then went to the University of Oklahoma – Tulsa and shared his Iditarod experiences to a group of diabetes.  This talk was sponsored by the local chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

This is a great way to be part of the Iditarod adventure and help support Bruce and his dog team run the 1,112 miles from Anchorage to Nome. Help Bruce reach his goal. He needs help buying supplies and dog food for the race so he can get to the starting line! Help him spread his positive message about living with diabetes! Remember, every $20.00 donated buys a mile on the Iditarod trail (see Every Mile Counts) or adopt a race team dog for $300.00 (see Meet the Team).

Bruce comes in second in the Tustumena 100!
Bruce’s dogs were flying Saturday night at the Tustumena 100, as he tried to chase down former Iditarod champion and neighbor Dean Osmar. “I wasn’t able to catch him, but it was a special night since I consider Dean one of my mentors and he has some of the best dogs anywhere.

We had one of our best races to date and the dogs all looked awesome. They all finished strong and happy. I couldn’t have asked for more!”.


Vist the Tustumena official web site

Bruce finishes in top ten in frigid Knik 200!

The coldest air in a decade hit the region, which resulted in temperatures bottoming out below 50 below in the predawn hours on the river. Bruce was extremely pleased with his dog’s performance and their attitude. “My dogs never cease to amaze me. They were incredible. The thermometer in Yenta during the “heat of the day” was 44 below! It gave me a lot of confidence going into Iditarod”. Cindy also finished with a happy and well cared for dog team. See race results at: http://members.tripod.com/knik200/

DLife Show to feature Linton's Alaskan Lifestyle
DLife Show to feature Linton's Alaskan Lifestyle. Bruce and Melissa will be featured in an upcoming DLife show! A film crew came up from Los Angles and spent the day with Bruce, Melissa and the dogs November 22nd. This is the largest show in the country that is specifically about living with diabetes and Bruce is honored to be profiled in the show. The show broadcasts
weekly on CNBC. The broadcast that features Bruce and Melissa will air next season (02/15/09).
See http://www.dlife.com/ for more info.

Diabetic Athletes
Bruce Linton is one of 10 diabetics athletes profiled in a new book. He was chosen from hundreds
of diabetes from all over the world. For more information and ordering click here

Musher Bruce Linton autographs poster for fans.

Discovery & Iditarod team up
Alaskan fans were treated to a sneak preview of Discovery's latest gem. About 1,200 people were invited to view the first episode of the 2008 Iditarod sled dog race. "The Toughest Race on Earth. Iditarod".

You will follow mushers Bruce Linton, DeeDee Jonrowe, Martin Buser, Lance Mackey and Jeff King along with others that come along for the ride of their life.

"That was awesome" exclaimed many, as they piled out of the auditorium, "the footage was incrediable" said others."The best I have even seen" shouted some long time volunteers. Everyone seemed pleased.

The difference between this coverage and others before them, is the Discovery crew spent a considerable amount of time following several mushers from the start in Anchorage to the finish in Nome and many check points in between. Cameras rolling everywhere. They were duct taped to sleds so you can get a real feel of the trail and the demand on the mushers. You get to know each musher, cheer them on, feel their pain, their energy and their moments of joy.

Discovery’s premier of "TOUGHEST RACE ON EARTH: IDITAROD", will air Tuesday, October 14th at 10 PM ET/PT. The six hour miniseries follows mushers and their sled dog teams across more than a thousand miles of rugged terrain as they take on Mother Nature - and each other - in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

 

Cindy Barrand (Bruce's Kennel Manager) and Bruce with wife Melissa Linton


The 2008 Iditarod/Discovery Channel gang - From left to right: Bob Ormberg: VP, Content Products, Jeff King, Martin Buser,
Bruce Linton, DeeDee Jonrowe, Lance Mackey & Bob Gold Discovery Channel

DISCOVERY CHANNEL WORLD PREMIERE SERIES
DATE IS CHANGED TO OCTOBER 14!
Mushers and their sled dog teams endure more than a thousand miles of unforgiving Alaskan wilderness along the Iditarod Trail in hopes of making it across the finish line – Discovery’s premier of TOUGHEST RACE ON EARTH: IDITAROD, will air Tuesday, October 14th at 10 PM ET/PT. The six hour miniseries follows mushers and their sled dog teams across more than a thousand miles of rugged terrain as they take on Mother Nature - and each other - in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.View the Discovery Channels trailor... 

Discovery Channel Documents Iditarod
Discovery Channel Documents Iditarod Bruce Linton will be one of seven “primary characters” featured in a new six part Discovery Channel series on last years Iditarod race.

Says Bruce “I’m in good company. The show will feature Lance Mackey, Jeff King, Martin Buser, Dee Dee Jonrowe, Rick Holt, Darin Nelson and I and a few minor characters. The production of this new series cost millions and everyone involved is hoping it will be another hit for Original Productions. They really pulled out all the stops for this show. I had a camera attached to my sled filming my dogs, a camera attached to my sled that was filming me and I was wired for sound throughout my journey. Camera men were at just about every checkpoint as well capturing as much as they could about the race and what it takes to drive a dog team from Anchorage to Nome. It is truly exciting and unbelievable to me to be a part of it. This production will bring the Iditarod story to millions of new viewers. The worlds most famous dog sled race will now be seen by the world!”

Discovery Channel flew Bruce and the other primary characters down to Los Angeles during the first part of August to complete the final shooting. Look for advertising for the series to begin soon and for the series to begin airing in October.

Read press release here…

Linton's Welcome New Addition
Brody McIntosh Linton was born at 5:19 p.m., Sunday, July 20th, sharing the same birthday as Bruce's dad, weighing 8 lbs., 3 ounces and 19.5 inches long. It is Bruce and Melissa’s first child.

“My wife Melissa was incredible” says Bruce – “she did it natural without drugs. We are adjusting to our new lives as parents and everyone is doing great! We are extremely blessed!”







Bruce is officially signed up for the 2009 Iditarod!
Bruce and Melissa attended the sign up celebration and annual volunteer picnic at Iditarod headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska on June 28th. He was one of 68 mushers to sign up for Iditarod 2009 on that first day. Says Bruce “With some seasoned veterans from my last two Iditarod runs and some younger dogs that we have raised since birth, I am very excited about the potential of my race team next winter!”

Enjoy The Journey Getting To The Starting Line
Reprinted from : Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association’s
(DESA’s) Newsletter by Bruce Linton
Like all diabetics, I was shocked, overwhelmed, and saddened, on that faithful day when I officially became a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic. It is hard to believe that I have had diabetes for over 15 years. My journey since then has been long and unpredictable but, in the process, I have developed some very strong beliefs that I carry with me today. Here is my story. Read more.......



Every Mile Counts!
Musher Bruce Linton can not get to the starting line of Iditarod without your help. Costs to maintain a competitive dog sled kennel are approximately $50,000 a year. Help support him by buying a mile for $20.00 in Iditarod 2009. Please donate in increments of $20.00 and own the trail for that mile. With your $20.00 donation, you will purchase the next mile that is available on the Iditarod trail (or any mile you want that is not taken). See how far he has gotten and list of contributors here. His goal is to get all 1,131 miles purchased so that he can once again get from Anchorage to Nome and spread his positive message about living with diabetes. Click here for map and mileage details

"I want to show people with diabetes that they can do just about anything if they properly take care of themselves, lead a healthy, active lifestyle, and live with a positive attitude!"