Podcast Episodes

Episode 125 - FLASH EPISODE: Team Bones Fresh Off The Course at Raid Bimbache

Season 3 Episode 134

Team Bones joins TDZ fresh off their 115-hour epic at Raid Bimbache in Morocco. From battling illness and chasing down runaway maps to staying strong and supportive as a team, they trekked (and biked…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 124 - Expedition Canada On The Brain! Catching up with the ARWC Leadership Team

Season 3 Episode 133

Oh Canada!

The Dark Zone recently sat down with the leadership team behind the upcoming Adventure Racing World Championships to be held in Penticton, British Columbia to dig into the necessary traini…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 124 - Expedition Canada On The Brain! Catching up with the ARWC Leadership Team

Season 3 Episode 132

Oh Canada!

The Dark Zone recently sat down with the leadership team behind the upcoming Adventure Racing World Championships to be held in Penticton, British Columbia to dig into the necessary traini…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 123: Navigating the Future of Adventure Racing: A Global Vision with IARA

Season 3 Episode 131

In this episode, we go international—literally—with Cormac and Lisa of the International Adventure Racing Association (IARA). As a worldwide organization, IARA is on a mission to unify, support, and …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 122: Into the Desert: Rootstock Racing Takes on Expedition Africa Namibia

Season 3 Episode 130

Rootstock Racing has never been one to shy away from a challenge. This time, their racing takes them deep into the arid beauty of southern Africa. In this episode of The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racin…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 121: Dave Jackson of CaveSim – What Caving Can Teach Adventure Racers About Fear, Focus, and Teamwork

Season 3 Episode 129

What do caves and adventure racing have in common? More than you might think. Dave Jackson, founder of CaveSim and a highly experienced caver, joins us to share lessons learned in the dark, cramped p…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Crosspost Alert! - USARA's The Checkpoint: Episode 10 - Leveling Up as a Racer and as a Team with Cliff White of Strong Machine Adventure Racing

Season 3 Episode 128

TDZ is happy to support The Checkpoint, presented by the United States Adventure Racing Association, through this crosspost of Episode #10. Thank you for listening and for supporting USARA.

Episode D…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 120: Robert Le Brun - RD for The Ratel: South Africa's Newest Honey Badger Of An Adventure Race

Season 3 Episode 127

TDZ is thrilled to welcome race director Robert Le Brun to the show to talk about The Ratel — South Africa's newest and most exciting adventure race! This epic 450 km challenge will unfold in the bre…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 3 Episode 126

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 he…

Published on 6 months ago

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

Season 3 Episode 125

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 be…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago