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Katrin Simon-Sakurai

Katrin Simon-Sakurai was a graduate student at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She videotaped some of the interviews for the Dog Sledding in Alaska Project Jukebox.

Katrin Simon-Sakurai appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
Aliy Zirkle & Allen Moore	Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore were interviewed on May 21, 2011 by Robert Drozda and William Schneider at Aliy and Allen's home in Two Rivers, Alaska. Katrin Simon Sakurai was the videographer. In this interview, Aliy and Allen talk about coming to Alaska and getting involved with dog mushing, what it takes to run a large kennel and be a successful long-distance racer, selecting and training dogs, using new technology, maintaining dogs' health, the mental side of dog racing, memories of specific races, trust between dog and musher, equipment used, and the joys and perils of the trail. The last section of this recording was edited from the original.	2011-19-03	Dog Mushing in Alaska	May 21, 2011

As Interviewer

Interview Title	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Abstract
Cody Strathe	2011-19-09	Dog Mushing in Alaska	Cody Strathe was interviewed on July 11, 2011 by Robert Drozda, Marla Statscewich, and Katrin Simon Sakurai at his workshop in Ester, Alaska. In this interview, Cody talks about building customized modern dog sleds out of durable and strong materials like plastic, aluminum, laminated wood strips, Kevlar, and carbon fibers. He also points out specific features on different sleds and demonstrates some of the steps in the construction process. Cody also mentions how his dog team is spending the summer working with tourists on a glacier in Southeast Alaska. This recording has been edited from the original.

As Videographer

Interview Title	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Abstract	Date of Interview
Aliy Zirkle & Allen Moore	2011-19-03	Dog Mushing in Alaska	Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore were interviewed on May 21, 2011 by Robert Drozda and William Schneider at Aliy and Allen's home in Two Rivers, Alaska. Katrin Simon Sakurai was the videographer. In this interview, Aliy and Allen talk about coming to Alaska and getting involved with dog mushing, what it takes to run a large kennel and be a successful long-distance racer, selecting and training dogs, using new technology, maintaining dogs' health, the mental side of dog racing, memories of specific races, trust between dog and musher, equipment used, and the joys and perils of the trail. The last section of this recording was edited from the original.	May 21, 2011