{"podcast":{"title":"The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast","slug":"the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819","podcast_index_feed_id":4088819,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thedarkzone/","website_url":"https://ardarkzone.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2d289792-b440-42c7-9a70-740f04fc130c/1zcZxqYbShWPVZ0cj5pyQF1L.jpg","author":"Brian Gatens","episode_count":180,"summary":"The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast welcomes you to our world. Come hear from racers, race directors, fans of AR, and everyone in between. The podcast's out there, you pick it up, it's yours, you don't, I got no sympathy for you. (as inspired by Glengarry Glenn Ross)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:20:14.383793+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 136 – Expedition Africa: A New Era Begins","slug":"episode-136-expedition-africa-a-new-era-begins","published_at":"2025-07-07T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819/episode-136-expedition-africa-a-new-era-begins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819","url":"https://ardarkzone.com/","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2fcd8cbf-b50b-4a29-8b8a-4f21370c50ce.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we speak with the new leadership team behind Expedition Africa as they carry forward the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic expedition races. With roots in Heidi and Stephan Muller’s multi-year stewardship, Expedition Africa is turning the page while honoring its past. The new team brings decades of racing experience and a deep love for the sport to their new roles, and they’re already hard at work preparing for the March 2026 race in South Africa’s breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains. Expect 500 kilometers of true expedition racing—technical trekking, rugged biking, paddle sections, ropework, and soul-stirring scenery. In this conversation, the new team shares their vision, the updates racers can expect, and how they plan to keep the spirit of Expedition Africa burning bright. Pack your bags and cue the intro music—this is The Dark Zone . 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: Expedition Africa - https://expafrica.net/ Video - https://youtu.be/YYK_6OmtKYw?si=7gDULTZPJYSMFhO- Sponsor Links: American Himalayan Foundation - https://www.himalayan-foundation.org/","meta_description":"In this episode, we speak with the new leadership team behind Expedition Africa as they carry forward the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic expedit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3955,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819/episodes/episode-136-expedition-africa-a-new-era-begins/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819/episode-136-expedition-africa-a-new-era-begins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}