The Bend Racing Podcast

jason magness
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Adventure, humor, lots of hallucinations and plenty of failures as we explore what it is like when you step over the edge in all sorts of ways. Join a crew of eclectic endurance athletes, acrobats, yogis, parents and friends led by the eponymous Epic Machine as we tell stories, make plans, and try to survive through it all. Support us by following or donating a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/BendRacingPodcast

  1. NZ Sessions #3: Rising Tide (Tide Faavae - daughter of the GOAT)

    12/23/2025

    NZ Sessions #3: Rising Tide (Tide Faavae - daughter of the GOAT)

    Just when you thought the conversations coming out of New Zealand couldn't be better after hearing from both Fear Youth and Sophie Hart. - we bring you Tide Faavae. Unless you are a total newbie, you've marveled at Nathan Fa'avae's winning career. He won his first major adventure race in 1999, and shortly thereafter started a family with his wife Jodie - a 7x NZ MTB national champion. Suffice it to say that the 3 kids were exposed to a fair amount of athleticism and adventure. Tide Fa'avae is the youngest in the family, just 19, but is the first to tackle a expedition race. But Tide didn't race with her parents as one might expect - she raced with a bunch other "kids" (she was actually the oldest on the team!). We talk about growing up the Fa'avae household, her siblings, her first race, and her wisdom that most veteran teams could learn from. Thanks for listening and if you are inclined, share, subscribe or show some support and buy us a coffee here

    1h 16m
  2. New Zealand Sessions #2: 3 x World Champion Sophie Hart

    12/13/2025

    New Zealand Sessions #2: 3 x World Champion Sophie Hart

    Tell me you are a new adventure racer without saying it. Easy. "Sophie Hart? Never heard of her. " Now tell me you are an long time competitive racer that just was granted a wish to add a female racer to your next World Champs bid. Easy. "I pick Sophie Hart". But whichever one of those you are - this podcast is worth a listen. Sophie is the most successful female adventure racer on the planet, with multiple world championships, multiple God Zone wins, Coast to Coast wins, won the most recent Eco Challenge, the list goes on. But she's also a doctor, a mum, and just as down to earth and humble as anyone I've ever met. Thanks to Sophie for her time. If you like this podcast - show us some love: Subscribe, share, or become a supporter here

    1h 18m
  3. NZ sessions #1: Team FEAR YOUTH

    12/10/2025

    NZ sessions #1: Team FEAR YOUTH

    Ephebiphobia: The Fear of Youth Straight off their amazing work at the Godzone race, where they entertained dot watchers across the globe with their antics, we talk to this young Kiwi team that has been making waves the past half decade as they've improve drastically each year. They are now firmly entrenched in the top echelon of the expedition racing game, and their meteoric rise shows no signs of slowing down. But they still make mistakes, have humility, and oh so much drive. Support us: buymeacoffee.com/BendRacingPodcast

    1h 21m
  4. Who is Nick Hurff, and WTF should I listen to this guy?!?

    12/06/2025

    Who is Nick Hurff, and WTF should I listen to this guy?!?

    A new Adventure Race Training podcast has been launched! Wait what? People actually train for adventure racing? And coach adventure racers? Preposterous. Well maybe not. Meet Nick, and why he might be worth listening to...

    25 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    State of AR: Nov 2025

    The season was a banger for sure. But what can we learn? Are pack rafts bad for the sport? Should race directors design easy media coverage? Will next year's races be as "flawed" as this year's top events? Lots to unpack here with two opinionated folks.

    1h 14m
  6. Top 15 things every Adventure Racer should do

    10/28/2025

    Top 15 things every Adventure Racer should do

    Legit advice from 25 years at racing. I been holding onto this advice until I had enough street cred to get people to listen...so after a podium (podium is top 5 at worlds!) at this year's World Champs, I might never have a better moment. So buckle up for a quick "top 15" of things that you probably don't do, and won't believe...but would make you a better racer if you did.

    36 min
  7. Worst Races #4: 2022 Expedition Oregon Snowmageddon

    08/22/2025

    Worst Races #4: 2022 Expedition Oregon Snowmageddon

    Best Race - Worst Race. Flip sides of the same coin?!? Just listen - either you were there and survived, your happy that you weren't there cause you know you might not have survived, or you wish you were there creating memories that will never be forgotten.

    41 min
  8. State of AR # 10: athlete hack, being nice, "big AR brand" controversy and more

    08/21/2025

    State of AR # 10: athlete hack, being nice, "big AR brand" controversy and more

    We're back with Darren Steinbach for the state of AR #10. Lots going on and we'll recap the current scene! Darren is as opinionated as always!

    1h 1m
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Adventure, humor, lots of hallucinations and plenty of failures as we explore what it is like when you step over the edge in all sorts of ways. Join a crew of eclectic endurance athletes, acrobats, yogis, parents and friends led by the eponymous Epic Machine as we tell stories, make plans, and try to survive through it all. Support us by following or donating a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/BendRacingPodcast

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