The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast

06/21/2026

Here. We. Go.

POV: you're an adventure racing team about to take on a 500km cours...

06/21/2026

One more sleep until Rootstock Racing's Endless Mountains Adventure Race. Tracking link here:

https://live.enabledtracking.com/endless2026/

The map will autopopulate with the course on Monday morning.

Here. We. Go.

2026 Endless Mountains - Live Event Tracking

06/19/2026

Are you ready for it?

The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 1: A Long Expected Party.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast/id1578529221?i=1000773175894

06/18/2026

We don’t know what has us more excited - racing Endless Mountains or seeing what Rootstock Racing is going to produce during the race. Episode 1 out now. Enjoy!

Are you ready for it?

The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 1: A Long Expected Party.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast/id1578529221?i=1000773175894

06/14/2026

Knicks finishing off the Spurs in 5 (games).

Team TDZ Podcast/NYARA at Endless Mountains finishing in 5 (days)?

Our New York/New Jersey roots run deep, and we are delighted for the Knicks.

“My confidence comes from my work ethic.” - Jalen Brunson.

Go New York Go New York Go

06/12/2026

Link in Bio

We love it when race directors send teams our way, and that’s what RD Mark Lattanzi did in 2025 following his three-day The Cerberus Expedition Stage Race. Three-person team, One Degree Racing, tackled the course and stood out for their enthusiasm, high spirits, and teamwork.

This conversation is a clinic for newer teams. One Degree digs into strategic point-dropping, rotating the maps so everyone learns to navigate, and a mind/body/spirit check-in used by the team to squash trouble before it festers. These may be the most varied topics ever covered on TDZ: Paul Farmer and Mountains Beyond Mountains, chess boxing, the Wundt Curve, friendship beyond the teenage years, and why a short-term rental beats sleeping in the dirt.

Thank you to One Degree Racing for coming onto The Dark Zone!

06/10/2026

The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast is proud to help supply the t-shirts for and their annual Hike for Her Fundraiser. We have been a charity sponsor for years and will continue our support of Ascend as they work with women and girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Please consider supporting Ascend!

06/08/2026

For those of you who missed the Saturday drop of our latest episode. Most likely, you were racing, training, and otherwise NOT looking at your screens on a weekend day.

Well, it's Monday, and hopefully Overconfident and Undertrained (aren't we all?) will help you make it through the start of the week.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast/id1578529221?i=1000771476280

You keep racing and we'll keep talking

Podcast Episode · The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast · June 6 · 53m

06/07/2026

TDZ’s connection (and affection for) with NYARA runs deep, and we’re excited for this year’s The Longest Day. Always a great and challenging race in a beautiful place.

Good luck to all!

Racer Update 2 for The Longest Day is posted! Check your inboxes for the latest info for The Longest Day 24 Hour Adventure Race. This will be a Regional Qualifier, as well as a points race.

This past weekend, we were out on course and were joined by getting our ropes section dialed in. We can't wait for race day!