Bethany Coblentz for the National Anthems of Canada and USA

Roger williams a old Frank's friend and co-founder of the yukon Quest race

Leroy Shank, another co-founder of the Yukon Quest, and a former Quest
musher, holds the funny boot that mushers draw their start order numbers
from. Frank drew number 15. "This boot apparently traveled the Yukon Quest
trail... but no one will confirm whose foot was inside it!

Frank's speech was pretty short this year, about 10 small minutes !