The Checkpoint United States Adventure Racing Association

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 Strong Machine Adventure Racing as he and Brent discuss sea kayaking, and making oysters available to small children. This episode has something for everyone!
Thanks to Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone Podcast as he lends an assist with hosting duties.
Be sure to visit the United States Adventure Racing Association at www.usara.com
Thank you for stopping by The Checkpoint. Don't stay here too long. There's training and racing to get to!
Shownotes:
https://www.usara.com/
https://www.goldrushadventureracing.com/
https://www.strongmachinear.com/
www.ardarkzone.com

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 sure to visit the United States Adventure Racing Association at www.usara.com
Thank you for stopping by The Checkpoint. Don't stay here too long. There's training and racing to get to!
Shownotes:
https://www.facebook.com/BRF.Podcast/
https://rockymountainadventureseries.com/never-summer-24hr/
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=113068
www.ardarkzone.com

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 job with all of it.
Thank you for stopping by The Checkpoint. Don't stay here too long. There's training and racing to get to!
Shownotes:
https://www.usara.com/
https://tetonogre.com/
https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/WI/Cable/StubbornMuleAdventureRace
www.ardarkzone.com

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 a long and comprehensive interview by Steph Ross of the Mountain Designs Wild Women (with a little Abby Perkiss thrown in there as well).
The Checkpoint is happy to interrupt their regular programming to shine a spotlight on the AR's newest champions, the work being done by Steph Ross and the Women of AR, and Kit Vreeland and Ashley Eaton's success at the 2023 USARA Nationals. Enjoy!
Shownotes:
https://www.usara.com/
https://www.wldnco.com/24-hour-to-6-day-events/legend-expd
https://www.blogger.com/profile/11710981965297924946
https://sportzhub.com/article/historic-win-for-mountain-designs-wild-women-team-at-legend-xpd-australia.html
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast/id1578529221?i=1000647735469

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 variety of ways.
Thank you for stopping by The Checkpoint. Don't stay here too long. There's training and racing to get to!
Shownotes:
https://www.usara.com/
https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/MO/Eminence/TheBerrymanAdventure
https://www.dinoseries.com/