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The Bend Racing Podcast
by jason magness
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
Episodes
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Darren and Jason Return: State of AR #8 (Sept 2026)
What happens when passionate and critical AR athletes and Race Directors get together for a coffee? Well the celebrate (and sometimes rant) about all the awesome things going on in the world of adventure racing. And there is a lot going on. So jump into this deep dive on all the good, great and...
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Bend Racing's Legends: The Magnificent Andrea Anderson
Andrea Anderson is a member of Team This Ability and has been on my radar since her she stood at the start line of the first Expedition Oregon back in 2018. Initially it was her timidness that I took notice of, expecting her to not last long at the pointy edge of the sport - where risk…
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Nathan Fa'avae: World Record Breaker
In 2026, the GOATs of expedition adventure (Nathan Fa'avae and Sophie Hart) set their sites (for the second time) on breaking the Yukon 1000 record. They's already won the event in 2024, and had learned a lot in the process that they thought they could improve. So they went back. Could they…
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Super Supplements - everything you ever wanted to know about 4 Hour Fuel
4 Hour Fuel is slowly making a name for itself in the advenuture racing world, and ultra distance paddling and bike-packing races. But many might not know about the Superfood Smoothies, the high-carb mix, the expedition mash, and the new Daily mix. And how do you make sense of it all - when to…
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Legends: The Dark Wizard, Dean Potter
Dean Potter was an influential figure in adventure sports for nearly two decades, and perhaps the single person that influenced me the most in my 20's and 30's and my personal interactions with him are many and profound. His death in 2015 was a shock (but not necessarily a surprise) to many that...
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Endurance Bike Training : Be Smart with a Smart Trainer
Want to know the one piece of gear that will up your endurance cycling game even more than an actual nice bike? Then you have come to the right place. And yeah - this should be on the Adventure Race Training Podcast - but my co-host and I have both been busy, I lost my computer, and well…
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The MAGNIficent Stuart Lynch
The Kiwi Sessions Continue: I have the pleasure of talking one on one with greats of Adventure Racing for the past two decades. With 8 world championships to his name, he's been a cornerstone of New Zealand's top team (Seagate and then Avaya). He's humble, open, and still super stoked on the…
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The Magnificent NZ Course reveal and dotwatch primer
Want to know what to look for when you dotwatch the Magnificent? Check out this course walkthrough that details the challenges and highlights of each stage, and what we expect to see out of the racers. Where will the racers find special challenges, surprise navigation difficulties, weather...
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The Magnificent MAGNIficent episode
What's it like being a race director out in the wild preparing for one of the most challenging events in the world circuit? And are RD's as nuts as you imagine that they are for doing what they do? Heck Yeah. And we took a microphone along on some route setting to capture the action (and random...
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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…
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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 -...
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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…
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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!
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Boogie time: World's coolest boat race, world's coolest boat (Boogie Barge Part 2)
Come along as we take on the iconic Seventy48 boat race with a bunch of yahoos and a home-made pedal powered contraption. That's right, we brought bikes to a boat race. We'll take you with us as we pedal on the water all through the night. You'll hear the music, the groans, the excitement of the...
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Conversations with Character: Rootstock Racing (Part 2)
We dive deeper, hear the origin story of this power couple, and find out who is faster and who is more competitive...as well as all their secrets (spoiler - it might involve pajamas!). Join us for the second part of this interview with racing and race directing legends Brent and Abby!
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Conversations with character: Rootstock Racing's Brent and Abby (Part 1)
This one has been a long time coming, and ended up being so fun and informative that we cut it into two. Apparently Brent likes to talk about all things AR as much as BR host Jason Magness. So there is plenty of discussion around the sport, the recent Endless Mountains expedition race, and all...
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In the field: Rainier Raid, Endless Mts, Seals, and courses that are too big.
Sitting at the base of Mt Rainier on the eve of North America's biggest (too big) 24 hour race, we watch the end of North Americas biggest expedition race of the year (Endless Mountains, also maybe too big), and wonder if there are any reasons why? We also wonder if Navy Seals are any good at AR,...
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Tales of the Epic Machine: The Boogie Barge and condom catheters
During the pandemic, the crazies behind the infamous "Race to Alaska" (R2AK) were banned from holding an event that entered Canadian maritime waters. So the pivoted and hosted the WA360 - a 360 mile boat race that maximized the many arms and island of Puget Sound. It was non-stop an pitted sail...
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Legends: Peter Jolles
Peter left a mark on the AR community that is hard to argue with. His tragic packrafting accident in 2022 left a huge hole in the lives of his teammates at Team Checkpoint Zero, as well in the entire landscape of expedition racing. But he made his legendary mark on me way back in 2010. He may not...
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Legends: Adam Carter
Sometimes we witness people do things that change who we are...and the people that do them never realize that their "normal" seeming actions are perceived by another person as "the stuff of legends". These shorts are about those moments, and those people. Welcome to Bend Racing Legends.
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Worst Races Ever: The Southern Crush and bike ascending with Jimmy the Geek
Double episode. There are many ways to look at what "worst races" mean. And here we look at two different takes on 12 hour races. Both take place in 2003, and both were with "newer" racers. One was bad because of the format, length, and lack of follow-through. The other was bad because the racers...
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Worst Races Ever: RTNX 2011
Yeah - it was bad. But looking back at it is oh-so-good. It was the who's who of AR at the time - with Mari Chandler, (the late great) Peter Jolles, Ryan Van Gorder, WEDALI, Marco Anselem (Vidaraid), Kyle Peters, Bob Miller, Fletcher Hamel, etc. And in the mix was our baby team when Dan was only…
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Worst Races Ever: AR World Champs 2015 in Brazil's Pantanal
Yep - we all know they happen. And this race in Brazil's remote Pantanal region (the world's biggest wetland) was incredible - both in it's scope and failures. And we were there. A guy lost his hearing. No one finished. And not even the military could get into some of the TAs to help get people...
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The State of AR #9
Ok, this really isn't #9, cause I am pretty sure we only have done 5 of these, but I was not sure so we said 9. Join us as we discuss the recent La Ruta Madre Race, the Magnificent, racer responsibility, getting sick post race, and a host of other AR related stuff. Good to have Darren back with…
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Tales from the Epic Machine: The end of my career (part 1)
In 2016 I collapsed in the remote wilderness of the Patagonian Expedition Race. We were in 1st place at the time, and my team literally carried me to the safety of the next transition area. There a media crew interviewed us in the raw moments of realizing we'd lost the race we'd spent nearly a...
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6 interesting thoughts from the aftermath of ARWC 2024.
The 2024 Adventure Racing World Champs is in the books. And it was a doozy - with tight competition and many course changes that left us with a new World Champion and lots to talk about. So join me for some analysis of the broader implications of this year's race.
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Can we even make it to the start line? (ARWC 2024 part 1)
Join us in a unique journey to far away Ecuador as we endeavor to line up with 300 other athletes at the start line to the Adventure Racing World Championships. And I mean join us for real. This podcast was recorded live throughout one of the most challenging "pre-race" experiences in the history...
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State of AR Nov 2024
Weather Proof Courses, Modern Pentathlon is not AR, Bothy Bags, Opinionated Arseholes, Awesome map boards, Solo Expedition Racing, and more. As the 2024 season gets ready to culminate at World Champs in Ecuador, we look at the state of affairs in the Adventure racing universe. Give us a listen…
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The Placebo Protocol (Actionable Ideas Episode 1)
Want to know the quickest and most effective way to boost your endurance/racing/life/health/sex/relationships with very little to no work? Yep, of course you do. Oh, and if you do join AR School, please use this link! https://ar-school.circle.so/checkout/bend-racing?affiliate_code=5f430f
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State of AR 5: Oct 2024
Ugly Babies, the aftermath, the idea of a "world championships", kid power, navigation vs speed, national kudos, some shenanigans!
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State of AR special episode: America's Toughest Race
All the info you could ever need to get super excited about the USA's final ARWS race of the year. The 5th edition of Expedition Oregon is so big it could not fit into one state! Join Darren and Jason as they give a away lots of details on this legendary event
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The Anniversary Podcast
Chelsey has been my racing teammate for nearly 15 years now, longer than we have been married. We've shared far more sleep-deprivation filled moments than even the most prolific parents (Valentina and Feodor) and I was curious to know what she actually remembered from those early years. But first…
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State of AR episode 4: Controversy, Kids racing, and more.
We make some coffee and discuss the Spring Energy controversy, discuss the remarkable new all "kids" team forming in the Pacific Northwest, Darren as a polarizing figure and mush more.
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Adventure Race Croatia Flashcast#2
More anxious ramblings and analysis by Bend Racing's Jason Magness. He has a love/hate relationship with dot watching. Especially when his wife is racing. Catch up on Day2/3 drama here.
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Adventure Race Croatia - Day 1 FlashCast
Catch up on the excitement of this unique ARWS event that includes 16 stages! With an expected finish time of only 60 hours, this is a fast a furious race for sure. Will the pace be too fast? Will there be penalties that affect the top teams? Will the scenery be mind blowing? The answer is a...
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Introducing the Future "FEAR US YOUTH" team
Ok, I made that up. But a podcaster can dream right? But I did have a great conversation with Jr National Orienteering team members Ben Brady, Ben Conley, and Zariah Zosel. They tell some great orienteering stories, and discuss how they became better with a map and compass than nearly every...
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WTF?!?
We all know what WTF stands for? But do we? Regardless, most first time participants in the Fear Society's "Wilderness Traverse of Fiordland" would likely be using the more standard WTF acronym meaning several times throughout the event - most likely starting during the daunting pre-race meeting....
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State of AR Episode 3: April 2024
We'll delve into the state of AR as the 2024 season gets fully underway! The truth behind Hollywood's "Arthur the King" What's up with Bend Racing's love of ties Ranking Challenges at Expedition Ozark Just what is a mountain bike defined as, and why is that important Tyvek painter suits and…
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Flash Episode - Sea2Sea Expedition: What happened to leaders HighPoint Racing?
I woke up to see a strange sight on the leaderboard. Highpoint racing was no longer on the map or the list of lead teams. They'd had a commanding 4 hour lead when I'd gone to bed, and less than 16 hours or so of course left. The win was theirs. Or was it. But for a team to drop with that big of a...
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Tales from the Epic Machine: Tu - a love story of sorts
Tu: The buddhist word for willful, stupid, but necessary suffering. Join us on a love story of sorts - a glimpse into heartbreak, friendship, risk, failure and introspection. There might be a poem in there too. A true story at the confluence of romantic dramedy, absolute loneliness, and self...
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Post Season Depression is real.
Also known as PRD (post race depression) or PED (Post Expedition) it all amounts to the same thing. Ultra-endurance endeavors are "disruptive", and when you succeed (especially) when you succeed at self-selected disruptive events...well depression is a fairly common outcome. Seldom talked about -...
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State of Adventure Racing Episode #2
The MAGNIficent GodZone legacy (see what I did there?), the new IARC vs FISO, the return of the legendary GoldRush, the power of underwear, mental vs physical training, simple supplements for adventure racing and more.
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Training with "Hart" - guest Heather Hart
I talk with esteemed ultra-endurance coach Heather Hart about her shift from Ultrarunning to Adventure racing. We get into training, risk, and way into the weeds with parenthood, funny stories etc. We even leave you with some sample training plans if you make it to the finish (or click here).…
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Biking Simplicity (for racing and life).
What if you could never put on a pair of padded bike shorts again, or skip a ride because you were worried about cold hands. Better yet, what if you could stop at that coffee shop on the way home from your long training ride without the wobbly awkward tap tap tap of bike cleats and tired post…
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State of Adventure Racing #1: Dec 2023
Boom. Lets look at all things AR as we transition from 2023 to 2024. A Hollywood movie looms (and will finally educate the world about this sport, albeit with some questionable realities), ARWS looks at rule changes, and Kiwis come to race in America. We are joined by long time racer and…
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Inside the Race: Wembo Solo 24 hour World Championships
Fear, drama, effort, and lots of soul-searching. What does it feel like from the inside of a world championships race that asks athletes to fight against physical fatigue, and mental breakdowns for 24 hours non-stop. Pure speed, planning, execution and a little bit of luck as riders try to…
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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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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...
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