{"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 147 - Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: ARWC Corsica 2026 Registration Open","slug":"episode-147-where-the-mountains-meet-the-sea-arwc-corsica-2026-registration-open","published_at":"2025-12-14T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-zone-an-adventure-racing-podcast-4088819/episode-147-where-the-mountains-meet-the-sea-arwc-corsica-2026-registration-open","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/ff17869e-ec6d-4c45-91a5-10d638a59616.mp3","summary":"In Episode 147, we step onto one of the most storied and demanding landscapes in European adventure racing. Flavie Bahuaud of Raid In France, joins TDZ to pull back the curtain on the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship, coming to Corsica in September 2026. This isn’t just another host venue—it’s an island defined by extremes: jagged mountains rising straight from the sea, historic trails, technical navigation, and terrain that demands respect from even the most experienced teams on the planet. Flavie shares the vision behind bringing the World Championship to Corsica, how Raid In France approaches course design at the highest level of the sport, and what teams should expect—physically, technically, and mentally—when they arrive. We talk about Corsica’s unique geography, the origins of Raid In France, and why this race will reward preparation, adaptability, and patience just as much as speed. If you’re a team dreaming of a World Championship start line, a fan tracking the future of the sport, or a racer who wants a true challenge —this is an episode you don’t want to miss. The road to Corsica has begun. Shownotes: https://www.arwc2026.com/ https://www.arworldseries.com/races/Corsica-is-magic-ARWC2026 https://www.raidinfrance.com/ Sponsor Links: Nuataaq Carabiner Hydration Bottle - www.nuataaq.com Shenandoah Epic Adventure Race - https://www.adventureenablers.com/ Adventureware Shop - https://adventureware.shop/","meta_description":"In Episode 147, we step onto one of the most storied and demanding landscapes in European adventure racing. Flavie Bahuaud of Raid In France, joins TDZ to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2837,"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-147-where-the-mountains-meet-the-sea-arwc-corsica-2026-registration-open/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-147-where-the-mountains-meet-the-sea-arwc-corsica-2026-registration-open.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}