The Checkpoint

May 19 2024 87 mins 5
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A collaboration between The United States Adventure Racing Association and The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast, The Checkpoint is there for every adventure racer with guidance and advice, and serves to highlight the work of our race directors from across the country. Visit us at www.usara.com

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USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 4 - Steve and Amber Own The Night, plus Gold Rush AR and Strong Machine AR Race Directors

May 19 2024 91 mins  
Welcome to Episode 4 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent speaks with Amber Dolphin and Steve Moechnig about their racing, teamwork, leveling up, and how they strategize for night navigation. Following our first segment, Jameson and Catherine from Gold Rush Adventure Adventure Racing talk about their upcoming race, and the episode closes with Cliff White of Str

USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 3 - BRF Barf Racing goes deep, plus the Never Summer and Rainier Raid Race Directors

Apr 21 2024 93 mins  
Welcome to Episode 3 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent goes deep with BRF Barf Racing (Next stop, Smoothie King!), and speaks with RD Katie Ferrington of the Never Summer AR and Jason Magness of the Rainier Raid AR. All three segments have something for everyone. Thanks to Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone Podcast as he lends an assist with hosting duties. Be su

USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 2 - The Teton Ogre, The Stubborn Mule, and Racer Anna Stewart Who Is Neither.

Mar 29 2024 86 mins  
Welcome to Episode 2 (Kinda 2.5) of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent learns all about The Teton Ogre AR, The Stubborn Mule AR, and has a longer interview with racer Anna Stewart (whose enthusiasm could fuel a rocketship). Unlike Episode 1 in which Brent needed an assist from Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone Podcast, he takes care of this one solo and does a great

USARA's The Checkpoint: Flash Episode - Championship team Mountain Designs Wild Women and the Women of AR

Mar 17 2024 105 mins  
Welcome to a special Flash Episode of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. Episode 2 is right around the corner, but before that here comes a new episode with the record-setting Mountain Designs Wild Women Team: Champions of The Legend Expedition Race in Australia. Brent Freedlan begins by interviewing Steph Ross, Kit Vreeland, and Ashley Eaton to open the episode. The second segment is

USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 1 - Two RD's and a PT Walk Into A Podcast

Feb 10 2024 59 mins  
Welcome to Episode 1 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. Join Brent Freedland (with a little help from Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast) as he interviews race directors from across the U.S. Thank you to Brian for his longform interview of PT Dr. Karyn Dulaney as she breaks down how adventure racers can, well, not break down by taking care of themselves in a