Brian P. Gatens

The Course Reveal Podcast

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Want to know the ins and outs of a race? Terrain challenges, elevation, water stops, everything? Then you've come to the right place.

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Brian P. Gatens

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Course Reveal: Back to the Berg — The 2026 Expedition Africa Course Reveal 15.03.2026 1:10:40

This episode of The Course Reveal Podcast drops on race morning — which means that as you listen, the teams are already moving. Expedition Africa: Back to the Berg is an expedition-length adventure race set in and around the Drakensberg of South Africa — one of the most dramatic and unforgiving landscapes on the continent. Race directors Franco Olivier and Damon De Boor join host Brian Gatens, alo...

Course Reveal: USARA National Championship 2025 12.09.2025 47:12

Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast, a companion show to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 United States Adventure Racing National Championship, where the best teams in the country will gather in Northwest Arkansas to battle for the top of the podium. This year’s Nationals features a demanding 230-kilometer course, with 78 te...

Course Reveal: Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship 2025 10.09.2025 1:08:48

Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast, a companion show to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship, where the best teams on the planet will converge in Penticton, British Columbia, to chase the ultimate prize in the sport. This year’s race features an epic 799-kilometer course, with t...

Course Reveal: Endurance Quest Saimaa ARWS European Championship 30.08.2025 18:01

Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. Join Course Director Lauri Hollo as he breaks down each stage of Endurance Quest Saimaa. As the Adventure Racing European Championship, this race will bring 60 teams from 12 countries to the Savonlinna region of Finland, and winners will earn a coveted spot at the ARWS World Championships. The course includes more than 70 km of trekking, 125 km of mountain bik...

ITERA Scotland Expedition Race - Part 2: August 12, 2025 12.08.2025 24:26

Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. ITERA is an iconic expedition-length adventure race, and we are delighted to bring you the second half of the course. Paul McGreal and Tom Gibbs sit down with host Brian Gatens to break down the course from Stage 7 all the way until the Finish Line! Please see the shownotes below to follow the race. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share....

ITERA Scotland Expedition Race - Part 1: August 10, 2025 10.08.2025 25:27

Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. ITERA is an iconic expedition-length adventure race, and we are delighted to bring you the first half of the course. Paul McGreal and Tom Gibbs sit down with host Brian Gatens to break down the course through Stage 7, and will return for Part 2 on August 12. Please see the shownotes below to follow the race. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, a...

NYARA's The Longest Day Course Reveal - August 2, 2025 02.08.2025 21:22

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Course Reveal Podcast. Today we are joined by Aaron and John Courain of The New York Adventure Racing Association (NYARA) as they break down the course for The Longest Day Adventure Race. Please see the shownotes below to follow the race. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share. TCR is designed to offer the at-home fan/dotwatcher another...