# TDZ 164 - The Endless Mountains Podcast, Episode 4: Journey to the Crossroads

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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: 2026-07-16T03:19:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ardarkzone.com/
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Duration seconds: 1788

## Resource

For the next two weeks, Rootstock Racing is taking over the Dark Zone feed, offering a limited series podcast chronicling the 2026 Endless Mountains Adventure Race. In this episode, the first sleep, the cliff jump, and the race starts to take its toll. Shownotes: The Endless Mountains Adventure Race - www.endlessmountainsar.com Rootstock Racing - www.rootstockracing.com MRS Packrafting - https://www.microrafting.com Sound credits: Film clip: Up . Directed by Pete Docter, Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures, 2009.

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