Amanda Brooks
Amanda is an outdoor enthusiast with deep roots spanning from the island home of Acadia National Park in Maine to the landlocked interior of Fairbanks, Alaska. As an avid trail adventurist, she embraces the Alaskan wilderness, often traveling by dog team, snow machine, or ATV. Amanda dedicates much of her time to foraging and exploring the breathtaking beauty of Alaska's remote vistas.
Amanda met her former kennel partner while living on the Denver Glacier guiding mushing tours and transitioned from South East Alaska in the summer to the interior of Alaska, Two Rivers, in the winter. The two built a long distance racing kennel consisting of 45-dogs, bred, trained and dreamed all things dog. The two won a series of mid-distance races including the hardest 300-mile race in Alaska, the Copper Basin 300 in 2016 and then the following year took the crown home for the Yukon Quest 1-000-mile International sled dog race. Their lead dogs receiving golden harnesses and going down in mushing history. For the next two years, they signed up for two double-headers and competed in both the Yukon Quest & Iditarod, back-to-back. Placing top 5 in the Quest and 11th & 6th in the Iditarod.
As the founder of Last Frontier Mushing Co-op, Amanda & her guides offer artisanal mushing adventures to travelers seeking unique experiences in Alaska. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Maine at Orono and has a diverse background that includes working as a commercial fisherman and scalloper. Additionally, Amanda is an experienced offshore tallship sailor, having logged over 10,000 nautical miles.
At Mossy Oak Properties, Amanda finds a perfect alignment with the company's values of nature preservation and nurturing future stewards of the land. She is passionate about matching exceptional properties with individuals who dream of becoming part of Alaska's Last Frontier, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful connections between people and the stunning landscapes that define this remarkable state.
Land for Sale by Amanda Brooks
