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Cody Strathe

Cody Strathe owns Dog Paddle Designs, where he builds custom dog sleds, kayaks, and accessories. With a degree in Natural Resources, Cody first came to Alaska as a backcountry guide and later studied archeology at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He and his wife eventually became interested in dog mushing and going on camping trips by dog team. In 2006, Cody built his first dog sled for his wife based on information from the Internet.

Cody Strathe appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Dog Mushing in Alaska

Cody Strathe's Slideshow

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
Cody Strathe	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.	2011-19-09	Dog Mushing in Alaska	Jul 11, 2011