Welcome to Episode 11 of USARA's The Checkpoint Podcast.

On this mailbag episode of USARA’s The Checkpoint Podcast, host Brent Freedland is joined by adventure racing veterans Mari Chandler and Andy Bacon for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. Drawing from listener questions, the trio dives into gear preferences, sleep strategy, and team communication among other topics. With decades of experience between them, Mari and Andy offer equal parts wisdom, humor, and hard-earned insight. Whether you're new to AR or a seasoned racer, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in for a fun and informative journey through the questions that keep adventure racers up at night.

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Guest Link:

Andy Bacon's EX2 Adventures - https://ex2adventures.com/

Featured USARA Races:

Stubborn Mule Adventure Race - https://180adventure.com/sm-race-info

Rainier Raid Adventure Race - https://rainierraid.com/

Shownotes:

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!