The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast

Mar 10 2025 125 ep. 59 mins 63

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The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast welcomes you to our world. Come hear from racers, race directors, fans of AR, and everyone in between. The podcast's out there, you pick it up, it's yours, you don't, I got no sympathy for you. (as inspired by Glengarry Glenn Ross)

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Episode 119: Kim Beckinsale - Champion Adventure Racer, Referee and RD for the Amazons Australia Stage Race

Mar 10 2025 54 mins

TDZ is pleased to welcome back Kim Beckinsale to discuss her experience as a racer, referee, and race director for the Amazons Australia Stage Race. Kim’s long history in multisport, combined with her perspective as both a champion racer and a race official, gives TDZ listeners a valuable look into the world of adventure racing. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Tha

Episode 118: Harald Zundel - Adventure Racer, Ultrarunner, and Former Navy Seal: A Listener-Recommended Guest!

Mar 03 2025 68 mins

Thanks to a listener recommendation, TDZ is excited to welcome Adventure Racer, Ultrarunner, and Former Navy Seal Harald Zundel. With nearly 30 years of ultrarunning and adventure racing under his belt, Harald brings tons of stories, wisdom, and that signature adventure racer attitude. Oh, and if you're into jungle leg parasites, you’ve come to the right podcast!Thank you for lis

Episode 117: The Upcoming Soar + Women Adventure Racing Retreat with Karyn DuLaney, Britt Mason, and Jen Tillman

Feb 26 2025 53 mins

TDZ is happy to spotlight the upcoming SOAR Women + Adventure Racing Retreat coming this March 2025. Karyn DuLaney, Britt Mason, and Jen Tillman join the show to discuss SOAR (Stretching Ourselves in Adventures and Racing), the Women of AR Team, and the immersive retreat filled with workshops, clinics, and community, plus an orienteering meet to finish off the weekend. We also snea

Episode 116: First Look At The 2025 USARA National Championship Race Coming to Bentonville, Arkansas This September

Feb 17 2025 57 mins

The calendar may say February, but on today's episode, it's September 2025, and the USARA National Championships is right around the corner. Thank you to USARA Executive Director Michael Garrison, Nationals Coordinator Stephanie Ross, and Ozark Foundation Director of Operations Brannon Pack for joining TDZ to offer an early peek into the 2025 USARA National Championships. Thank you

Episode 115: Barb Campbell - The Joyful Adventure Racer (Who Loves a Good Spreadsheet)

Feb 10 2025 78 mins

We don’t track humor-based metrics at The Dark Zone, but if we did, this episode would be tough to beat. Barb Campbell is a fixture in the Canadian adventure racing community, and we’re delighted to finally have her on the show. She’s been a longtime reach guest on our episode planning whiteboard, and it was well worth the wait. Enjoy the conversation!Programming Note - The 2

Episode 114: ITERA's Paul McGreal: Like Having An Old Friend Over For A Cup of Tea

Feb 04 2025 61 mins

We’re thrilled to welcome Paul McGreal of Durty Adventures to TDZ! As the Race Director behind the legendary ITERA race, Paul dives into the exciting return of this epic 5-day adventure, the timeless allure of AR, and the life lessons we pick up while navigating through the wild. Paul’s been a longtime friend of TDZ, and having him on the show felt like sharing a warm, virtual

Crosspost Alert! - USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 9 - Anti-Doping Education and Adventure Racing with Alyssa Godesky

Feb 01 2025 73 mins

TDZ is happy to support The Checkpoint, presented by the United States Adventure Racing Association, through this crosspost of Episode #9. Thank you for listening and for supporting USARA. Episode Details Below: Welcome to Episode 9 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent discusses doping, supplements, sleep, caffeine, and all the things that the adventure racer s

Episode 113: Rootstock Racing and The Return of the Endless Mountains Adventure Race: Les Verd Monts

Jan 13 2025 55 mins

Abby Perkiss and Brent Freedland of Rootstock Racing join TDZ to discuss the 3rd edition of The Endless Mountains Adventure Race: Les Verd Monts. Shifting from Pennsylvania to Vermont for this edition, Abby and Brent discuss the course, race travel logistics, training, teamwork, and just enough beta to whet a racer's appetite. Great training fuel for the Northern Hemisphere winter,

Episode 112: Kim and Joel Ford: Racers Who Adventure! Their Journey on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Jan 02 2025 53 mins

Kim and Joel Ford recount their 40+ days and 700+ miles on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in the Northeast United States. Preparation, gear, teamwork, and battling the bugs were all part of the adventure, and they brought it to us in vivid detail. We'll let them tell you the story about their new/borrowed tent, but suffice it to say that people are kind and wonderful. This episode

Episode 111: Scott Balhatchet - Starting his AR Career With a 48-Hour Race: Welcome to the Deep End of the Pool

Dec 27 2024 66 mins

Australian adventure racer Scott Balhatchet recounts his first race experience at Chris Dixon's Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48-hour Adventure Race. Scott was on his couch minding his own business when a friend's phone call came in, and it was time to give AR a go. Thank you to Scott as he walks us through his (lack of) formal preparation, communication with his teammates, overcoming