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TDZ 161 - The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 2: The Ring Goes South
Jun 23, 2026
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TDZ 160 - The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 1: A Long Expected Party
Jun 17, 2026
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TDZ 159 - Introducing: The Endless Mountains Podcast
Jun 15, 2026
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TDZ 158 - One Degree Racing — Adventure Racing, Friendship, and The Cerberus
Jun 12, 2026
1h 05m 18s
TDZ 157 - Team Overconfident and Undertrained: Overdelivering on Fun
Jun 6, 2026
52m 52s
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() TDZ 161 - The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 2: The Ring Goes South | For the next two weeks, Rootstock Racing is taking over the Dark Zone feed, offering a limited series podcast chronicling the 2026 Endless Mountains Adventure Race.In this episode, final gear preparations, race fuel, and packing your fears.Shownotes:The Endless Mountains Adventure Race - www.endlessmountainsar.comRootstock Racing - www.rootstockracing.comMusic credits:Mountain Sun, Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive, CC BY. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() TDZ 160 - The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 1: A Long Expected Party | For the next two weeks, Rootstock Racing is taking over the Dark Zone feed, offering a limited series podcast chronicling the 2026 Endless Mountains Adventure Race.In this episode, teams talk preparation, goals, and the blurry lines between adventure racing and adventure parenting.Shownotes:The Endless Mountains Adventure Race - www.endlessmountainsar.comRootstock Racing - www.rootstockracing.comMusic credits:Crazy Folk-Rock Happy Timber, Vlad Annenkov, Free Music Archive, CC BY.Inspiring Acoustic and Strings, Vlad Annenkov, Free Music Archive, CC BY. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() TDZ 159 - Introducing: The Endless Mountains Podcast | For the next two weeks, Rootstock Racing is taking over the Dark Zone feed, offering a limited series podcast chronicling the 2026 Endless Mountains Adventure Race.In case you missed it, this is a rebroadcast of the teaser. Listen here for Episode 0.5 of the Endless Mountains Podcast, produced by Rootstock Racing.Shownotes:The Endless Mountains Adventure Race - www.endlessmountainsar.comRootstock Racing - www.rootstockracing.comBones Adventure - https://bonesadventure.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() TDZ 158 - One Degree Racing — Adventure Racing, Friendship, and The Cerberus✨ | adventure racingteamwork+4 | One Degree Racing | One Degree RacingMountains Beyond Mountains | — | adventure racingteam dynamics+5 | — | 1h 05m 18s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() TDZ 157 - Team Overconfident and Undertrained: Overdelivering on Fun✨ | adventure racingteam dynamics+3 | Jennifer RobertsonJamie Miller | Team Overconfident and Undertrained | Oklahoma | adventure racingteam name+6 | ARWS Junior World Champs | 52m 52s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() TDZ 156 - Adam Rose: Bimbache Morocco: A Rough Race, A Grand Adventure✨ | adventure racingBimbache Morocco+4 | Adam Rose | Team Beacon | MoroccoAtlas Mountains | Bimbacheadventure racing+5 | — | 1h 04m 26s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() TDZ 155 - Adventure Racer Marina LeGree of Ascend Athletics and Her 134 Teammates✨ | adventure racingteamwork+3 | Marina LeGree | Ascend Athletics | AfghanistanPakistan+2 | adventure racingAscend Athletics+3 | — | 55m 35s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() TDZ 154.5 - Remembering Shelley Johannesen, Race and Event Updates, and a Podcast Takeover in June✨ | remembering community membersrace updates+3 | — | Ascend AthleticsRootstock Racing | Columbia, South Carolina | Shelley JohannesenJason Schmidt+4 | — | 17m 00s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() TDZ 154 - Welcome to the Other Pitt: 3ROC's Pay What You Want AR in Pittsburgh✨ | adventure racingurban race permitting+3 | Kevin Tucker | 3 Rivers Outdoor Co.3ROC+2 | Pittsburgh | adventure racingPay What You Want+5 | Adventure Addicts Racing | 52m 57s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() TDZ 153 — Same DNA, Different Discipline: Ultra Cycling Comes to The Dark Zone✨ | adventure racingultra cycling+3 | David Ayre | Lost Dot | — | adventure racingultra cycling+4 | Adventure Addicts RacingCODE | 1h 00m 18s | |
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| 4/1/26 | ![]() TDZ 152 - Greg Callas: A California AR Gold Rush and Growing the Sport Out West✨ | adventure racingcommunity building+3 | Greg Callas | Gold Rush Adventure Racing | CaliforniaMarin Headlands+2 | adventure racingGreg Callas+3 | — | 1h 06m 34s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() TDZ 151 - Kate and Cliff White: Building an AR Strong Machine in New England✨ | adventure racingmentorship+4 | Kate WhiteCliff White | Strong Machine Adventure Racing | New EnglandWisconsin+3 | adventure racingStrong Machine+5 | — | 57m 45s | |
| 2/22/26 | ![]() Episode 150 - Dan Brannen: Endurance Legend and The Best First Teammate A Guy Could Ask For✨ | endurance sportsadventure racing+5 | Dan Brannen | American Ultra Running Hall of Fame | — | enduranceadventure racing+5 | — | 1h 05m 16s | |
| 2/19/26 | ![]() TDZ & The 2026 Katie Cookie Ride to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital✨ | fundraisingcharity ride+3 | — | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | West Chester, PennsylvaniaThe College of William & Mary+1 | Katie's Cookie Ridefundraiser+5 | — | 3m 13s | |
| 2/8/26 | ![]() Episode 149.5 - Crafting Adventure @ Mechukha — India’s ARWS Expedition✨ | adventure racingexpedition race design+4 | Ajita MadanSayeesha Kirani+2 | NthAdventure | IndiaMechukha+1 | adventure racingMechukha+6 | — | 58m 16s | |
| 12/29/25 | ![]() Episode 149 - When It Clicked: The Wonky Donkeys and The Legend Adventure Race✨ | adventure racingteamwork+3 | Emily PanietzBecca Lunnon | Nuataaq Carabiner Hydration BottleThe Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast+1 | Tasmania | adventure racingteam dynamics+3 | Nuataaq | 1h 04m 26s | |
| 12/23/25 | ![]() Episode 148 - Slade Combs: Fear, Performance, and Adventure Racing✨ | fearperformance coaching+4 | Slade Combs | Carabiner Hydration BottleThe Dark Zone+2 | — | fearperformance+5 | Nuataaq | 1h 00m 48s | |
| 12/14/25 | ![]() Episode 147 - Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: ARWC Corsica 2026 Registration Open✨ | adventure racingCorsica+3 | Flavie Bahuaud | Carabiner Hydration BottleRaid In France | Corsica | adventure racingCorsica+5 | Nuataaq | 47m 17s | |
| 12/7/25 | ![]() Episode 146 - Into the Spine of Mexico — La Ruta Madre with Joel, Una and Zach | On this extended episode of The Dark Zone, we head into the rugged heart of Monterrey, Mexico, home of La Ruta Madre—a race that blends blistering heat, steep technical terrain, cultural immersion, and the kind of navigational complexity that defines true expedition racing.Our guests—Una, Joel, and Zach—join TDZ to unpack the story of their team’s experience on this iconic course. But rather than spotlighting individual accomplishments, this episode explores how the team operated as a single unit: how decisions were made under fatigue, how pacing and strategy evolved across the Sierra Madre, and how communication and trust became just as critical as solid navigation or a strong climb.Together, they paint a vivid picture of what it means for a team to hold form across long hours, hard miles, and constantly shifting conditions. From their brief pre-race meeting to the moments deep in the mountains when teamwork mattered most, listeners get a rare inside look at how a successful team thinks, reacts, and stays connected.La Ruta Madre isn’t just a race—it’s a test of cohesion, resilience, and collective problem-solving. Settle in for an immersive conversation that brings you right into the heartbeat of the team as they took on one of the world's most striking and demanding adventure races.Shownotes: La Ruta Madre ARWS Page - https://arworldseries.com/races/319La Ruta Madre Event Website - https://larutamadre.mx/Bend Racing's LRM Report - https://www.bendracing.com/post/racing-la-ruta-madre-a-journey-of-teamwork-terrain-and-top-gearSponsor Links:Nuataaq Carabiner Hydration Bottle - www.nuataaq.comShenandoah Epic Adventure Race - https://www.adventureenablers.com/Adventureware Shop - https://adventureware.shop/ | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() Episode 145 – The Long Way North: Tyler Stancill’s Eastern Divide Ride | In this episode of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast, we shift gears—literally and figuratively—to explore a different kind of endurance adventure. Our guest is Tyler Stancill, a passionate bikepacker who pedaled more than 6,000 miles from Key West, Florida to Newfoundland, Canada along the newly established Eastern Divide Trail.His journey captures the same spirit that fuels every adventure racer and explorer: resilience, curiosity, and a deep love of the road ahead. From the logistics of a months-long solo ride to the mental highs and lows that come with such an undertaking, Tyler’s story will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever wondered just how far they can go.Join us as we talk about bikes, backroads, and the beautiful intersection between endurance and exploration. Whether you race, ride, or simply dream of big journeys, this episode reminds us that adventure comes in many forms.Shownotes: The Eastern Divide Trail - https://bikepacking.com/eastern-divide-trail/Sponsor Links:Nuataaq Carabiner Hydration Bottle - www.nuataaq.comShenandoah Epic Adventure Race - https://www.adventureenablers.com/Adventureware Shop - https://adventureware.shop/ | — | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Episode 144 – John Karlsson - SAFAT Team Captain, 3X World Champion, and Aspiring Golfer | In this episode of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast, host Brian Gatens welcomes John Karlsson, captain of Team SAFAT, the reigning Adventure Racing World Champions. Known for their precision, discipline, and calm under pressure, SAFAT has come to define the standard of excellence in expedition racing.John shares his introduction to the sport, his growth as a racer, and the lessons learned on the journey from first-time competitor to world champion. He offers an inside look at the team’s mindset, their approach to success, and the chemistry that fueled their dominance. But with whispers that SAFAT’s future may be uncertain, this conversation carries an undercurrent of reflection—about legacy, leadership, and what comes next.As always, you keep racing—and we’ll keep talking.Shownotes: Team SAFAT - https://www.facebook.com/swedisharmedforcesadventureteam/Sponsor Links:Nuataaq Carabiner Hydration Bottle - www.nuataaq.comShenandoah Epic Adventure Race - https://www.adventureenablers.com/ | — | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | ![]() A 5-Minute TDZ Update (And An Invitation for World Champs Voice Memos!) | Happy October, TDZ NationHere is a quick 5-minute update following the Adventure Racing World Series AR World Championship in Penticton, British Columbia. TDZ was onsite to help with media, and the race was quite the ride. Per the episode, everyone involved in the race - racers, supporters, volunteers, family, media, EVERYONE - is encouraged to record and send a 90-second (or so) voice message/memo to brian@ardarkzone.com or send via WhatsApp if you have that info. Include your name, your role, and your team (if applicable) and share your thoughts on the race or a great story. All submissions will be used to create a special episode of TDZ. You keep talking, and we'll keep editing! | — | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | ![]() Episode 144: A Podcast Crossover - Course Reveal: Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship 2025 | Welcome to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. From time to time, we like to support our companion podcast, The Course Reveal, by crossposting special episodes.———————————————————–Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast, a companion show to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship, where the best teams on the planet will converge in Penticton, British Columbia, to chase the ultimate prize in the sport.This year’s race features an epic 799-kilometer course, with teams racing for up to 9 days across glaciers, mountain ranges, whitewater rivers, and backcountry roads while visiting remote villages along the way. Expect rugged mountains, complex navigation, and the dramatic landscapes of British Columbia as athletes push through a relentless test of strategy, endurance, and teamwork.We’re joined by three key voices behind the event: Lyndie Hill of Hoodoo Adventures, Race Director John Ford, and Course Designer Alex Man. They go deep into the course, the challenges faced by the racers, and their pride and joy in bringing the ARWC to British Columbia. Together, they’ll guide us through the vision for this year’s championship, the details of the course design, and why British Columbia is the perfect stage for the world’s toughest teams.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share. TCR is designed to give at-home fans and dotwatchers another opportunity to connect with and enjoy the world of adventure racing.You Keep Watching, and We’ll Keep Talking.Shownotes:Race Website - https://www.expeditionracecanada.ca/Tracking Website - https://www.expeditionracecanada.ca/livetrackmedia | — | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | ![]() Episode 143: A Podcast Crossover - Course Reveal: USARA National Championship 2025 | Welcome to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. From time to time, we like to support our companion podcast, The Course Reveal, by crossposting special episodes. -----------------------------------------------------------Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 United States Adventure Racing National Championship, where the best teams in the country will gather in Northwest Arkansas to battle for the top of the podium.This year’s Nationals features a demanding 230-kilometer course, with 78 teams racing against the clock for up to 30 hours across trekking, mountain biking, and paddling stages. Expect rugged terrain, steep climbs, and the wild beauty of the Ozarks as racers push themselves through a nonstop test of endurance and teamwork.We’re joined by two key voices at the heart of the event: Stephanie Ross, Nationals Coordinator, and Michael Garrison, Executive Director of USARA. Together, they’ll guide us through the vision behind this year’s championship, the details of the course design, and what makes Northwest Arkansas such a powerful stage for the sport.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share. TCR is designed to offer the at-home fan/dotwatcher another opportunity to enjoy and engage with their favorite races. You Keep Watching, and We'll Keep Talking.Shownotes:Race Website - https://www.usara.com/2025-national-championshipsTracking Website - https://live.enabledtracking.com/usara2025/ | — | ||||||
| 8/30/25 | ![]() Episode 142 - A Course Reveal Podcast Crossover: Endurance Quest Saimaa ARWS European Championship | Welcome to a special edition of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Our sister show, The Course Reveal Podcast, is your spot for adventure racing course breakdowns and interviews with race directors, but for championship races we like to crosspost those episodes to what we call The Big Feed. See below for this show's highlighted race. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. Join Course Director Lauri Hollo as he breaks down each stage of Endurance Quest Saimaa.As the Adventure Racing European Championship, this race will bring 60 teams from 12 countries to the Savonlinna region of Finland, and winners will earn a coveted spot at the ARWS World Championships. The course includes more than 70 km of trekking, 125 km of mountain biking, 44 km of paddling, and 2 km of swimming – plus climbing and rope challenges. Competitors have up to 30 hours to complete the race course.This demanding course will be the highlight of the European adventure racing season.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share. TCR is designed to offer the at-home fan/dotwatcher another opportunity to enjoy and engage with their favorite races. You Keep Watching, and We'll Keep Talking.Shownotes:Race Website - https://www.endurancequest.org/Tracking Link - https://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/2025eq/ | — | ||||||
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