Neil Eklund came here in 1975 searching for adventure - and has been here ever since. Our family has spent most of our time in different parts of Alaska working and living.

Owners Lauro and Neil Eklund and their guides have years of backcountry mushing experience. Lauro and Neil starred in the National Geographic documentary Yukon River Run, about a once-in-a-lifetime Northern Adventure.

Read more about Neil and Lauro Eklund, longtime mushers and father-and-son co-owners of Skookum Expeditions.

"This is a true history of the gift of the many adventures I've been able to enjoy in the magnificent state of Alaska. My life in Alaska transitioned from legal exciting and wild exploits to what has still been a life full of adventure, but a life that was at the edge of the law. Alaska is an immense wilderness. It doesn't need federal protection. It needs to be left under state control so ...

This is a highly customized tour. We cater to groups, retreats, and solo travelers. We provide comfortable, "glamping" style accommodations with the wild, rustic scenery of a Jack London story. Let us know what you have in mind, and we'll co-create an amazing custom adventure! Please call for more information!