# Episode 139 – Lauri Hollo of Finland's Endurance Quest Saimaa/European Championship 2025

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Podcast: [The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819)
Published: 2025-08-01T12:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ardarkzone.com/
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## Resource

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. Thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, please like, click, and subscribe on your streaming platform of choice. This helps spread the word about Adventure Racing and TDZ's role in elevating the sport. Remember - You Keep Racing, and We'll Keep Talking! 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/

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