Welcome to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today’s episode takes us north to the wild, water-rich terrain of Finland, where host Brian Gatens is joined by Lauri Hollo —longtime racer, passionate advocate for the sport, and Technical Director for the 2025 Endurance Quest Saimaa, the European Adventure Racing Championship.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Lauri reflects on his path into adventure racing, what kept him coming back for more, and how the Finnish AR community has grown over time. Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned expedition racer, this episode is a great look at how personal passion evolves into professional leadership in the AR world.

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Shownotes:

All Race Media: https://www.adventureracinginsider.com/tld2025

ARWS Page: https://arworldseries.com/races/endurance-quest-saimaa-europe-championship-2025-finland

Race Website: https://www.endurancequest.org/raceinfo

Tracking Page: https://live.enabledtracking.com/tld2025/

Sponsor Links:

American Himalayan Foundation - https://www.himalayan-foundation.org/