The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast

Brian Gatens
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The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast

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)

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Crosspost Alert! - USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 8 - Cold Weather Adventure Racing and Training with Andrea Larson

    TDZ is happy to support The Checkpoint, presented by the United States Adventure Racing Association, through this crosspost of Episode #8. Thank you for listening and for supporting USARA. Episode Details Below: Welcome to Episode 8 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent interviews Andrea Larson of Ironbull and Rib Mountain Racing about cold-weather racing and training. They discuss various strategies, and Brent closes out the episode by emphasizing cold-weather safety strategies. This is a must-listen episode for all racers entering the winter months. Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge - https://www.ribmountainadventurechallenge.com/ Ironbull - https://www.ironbull.org/ Rootstock Racing - www.rootstockracing.com Upcoming USARA races featured in this episode: Raid The Rock - https://www.raidtherock.com/ Shenandoah Epic - https://www.adventureenablers.com/ Thanks to Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast (www.ardarkzone.com) for his assistance. 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!

    1h 24m

  2. DEC 4

    Episode 110: Flash Episode from the 2024 ARWC with World Champions 400Team joined by RD Santiago Lopez

    Just hours after winning the ARWS 2024 World Championship, thank you to ARWS 2024 World Champions Team400 - Sébastien Raichon, Sandrine Berange, Adrien Lhermet, and Benjamin Fayety - along with Race Director Santiago Lopez for coming onto this special flash episode of The Dark Zone. Hear as they overcame adversity, worked together, and ultimately captured the world championship. Thank you for being a listener. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in helping elevate the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: https://arworldseries.com/ https://live.enabledtracking.com/ARWC2024/ https://proyectoaventura.com/site/13/livearwc24 Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    41 min

  3. NOV 30

    Episode 109: The 2024 ARWS World Championship Race Course Reveal with RD Santiago Lopez

    Thank you to Race Director Santiago Lopez for coming onto the show to reveal and discuss the 2024 ARWS World Championship Race Course. This conversation is being released at the very start of the race so that fans, dotwatchers, and at-home teammates can get a sense of this challenging and rugged race course. See the tracking link below. Thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in elevating the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: TRACKING LINK - https://live.enabledtracking.com/ARWC2024/ https://www.arworldseries.com/races/huairasinchi-arwc-2024-ecuador https://proyectoaventura.com/public/site/13/home_arwc24 Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    40 min

  4. NOV 4

    Episode 108: Megan Moir - Give the People What They Want! AKA One of TDZ's Most Requested Guests

    Vermont Adventure Racer Megan Moir, known for her hard work, effort, and positive attitude, is one of the more frequently requested "Hey, can you bring her on the show?" guests that TDZ hears about. In Episode 107, Megan shares her athletic background, entry into the sport, and how she has grown as an adventure racer. We were delighted to have her on the show. Enjoy! Megan's Palmeres: 1st Place - 2-Person Coed - The Longest Day 1st Place (Tie) - Solo - Tug Hill 4th Place - 2-Person Coed - The Hard Fall 2024: Completed Five Races (and lived to tell about it) - Tug Hill, The Longest Day, The Hard Fall, USARA Nationals, and Two Rivers AR. Expedition Race Experiences: Endless Mountains 2022 - Finished Endless Mountains 2023 - All mandatories and some optional checkpoints Endless Mountains 2025 - Returning for another go at it! Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: www.endlessmountainsar.com https://tughilloutfitters.com/tug-hill-extreme-adventure/ https://www.rootstockracing.com/two-rivers-adventure-race.html https://www.usara.com/national-championships-2024 https://www.gmara.org/races/hardfall/ https://ardarkzone.com/ Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    1h 2m

  5. OCT 27

    Episode 107: Flash Episode from the 2024 ARWS North American Championship - Rootstock Racing's Two Rivers AR

    Thank you to Mary Foster, Alyssa Godesky, Wayne Leek, Greg Prouty, and Race Directors Brent Freedland and Abby Perkiss for joining TDZ for an in-race flash episode live from the race course. It's been a great, fast race and their analysis/thoughts help everyone at home get a sense of the race so far. Thank you for being a listener. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in helping elevate the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: TRACKING LINK - https://live.enabledtracking.com/rivers2024/ www.usara.com https://www.rootstockracing.com https://ardarkzone.com/ Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    54 min

  6. OCT 26

    Episode 106: The 2024 ARWS North American Championship Race Course Reveal with RD's Abby Perkiss and Brent Freedland

    Thank you to Abby Perkiss and Brent Freedland of Rootstock Racing for coming onto the show to reveal and discuss the 2024 USARA North American Championship Race Course. This conversation is being released at the very start of the race so that fans, dotwatchers, and at-home teammates can get a sense of this challenging and rugged race course. See the tracking link below. Thank you for being a listener. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in helping elevate the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: TRACKING LINK - https://live.enabledtracking.com/rivers2024/ www.usara.com https://www.rootstockracing.com https://ardarkzone.com/ Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    54 min

  7. OCT 19

    Crosspost Alert! - USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 7 - Brent Freedland Introduces The Two Rivers AR, and Talks Nutritional Strategies for Racing and Life with Jen Segger and Jill Mooney

    TDZ is happy to support The Checkpoint presented by the United States Adventure Racing Association through this crosspost of their Episode #6. Thank you for being a listener and thank you for supporting USARA. Episode Details Below: Welcome to Episode 7 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast. In this episode, Brent introduces the Two Rivers Adventure Race. A Rootstock Racing event, Two Rivers is the ARWS North American Championship Race with the winning team earning a free spot to the 2025 ARWS World Championship in British Columbia. Brent then speaks with Jen Segger and Jill Mooney about their partnership around nutritional strategies for adventure racers and all athletes. They go deep into the science of the stomach, how to avoid a 'sloshy gut,' and what good food choices look like. This is a great episode for anyone looking to nail their nutrition. Thanks to Brian Gatens of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast for his assistance. 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.jensegger.com/ https://barrultra.com/nutrition-with-jill/ www.rootstockracing.com https://www.usara.com/ www.ardarkzone.com

    1h 5m

  8. OCT 3

    Episode 105: Glyn Sadler - Trans-Atlantic Rower: AR Lessons From Other Adventures

    Thank you to Glyn Sadler for coming onto the show. From his years as a Royal Marine Commando to tackling a Trans-Atlantic Rowing Race, Glyn has many lessons for the adventure racing world. Glyn goes deep on his mindset, preparation, teamwork, and all the pieces necessary for a full ocean crossing (including turning down mid-race offerings from a well-meaning party boat!) Thank you for being a listener. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in helping elevate the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and we'll Keep Talking! Shownotes: http://www.adventurespermare.co.uk https://www.rannochadventure.com/ http://www.worldstoughestrow.com https://ardarkzone.com/ Sponsor Links: https://www.ascendathletics.org/ https://www.thearschool.com/

    1h 6m
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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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