Adventure Race Training Podcast

About Adventure Race Training Podcast

Ready to level up your adventure racing? The Adventure Racing Training Podcast is your essential resource for the sport. We go beyond the basics, diving into race strategies, training methods, and the mindset required to navigate the toughest courses with engaging conversations with experts from multiple fields. Join professional coaches Nick Hurff and Jason Magness, who have both coached athletes from beginners to World Record-holding professionals. Join us! Gain insights to better perform for your next adventure and deep-dive into the science and implementation of adventure race training.

Publisher

Nick Hurff & Jason Magness

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   ART Episode 12: Athlete Imposter Syndrome

   Do you ever feel like you’re not a “real” athlete? You train. You show up. You put in the work… but somehow, everyone else looks more like an athlete than you do. In this episode, Jason and Nick unpack athlete imposter syndrome, the comparison trap, and why you might be selling yourself short. Because here’s the thing: You don’t need to win races to be an athlete. You don’t need anyone’s permission. You just need to show up and do the work. Listen to the full conversation and start seeing yourself differently. Because here’s the thing: You don’t need to win races to be an athlete. You don’t need anyone’s permission. You just need to show up and do the work. Listen to the full conversation and start seeing yourself differently. Nick Hurff, MS CSCS ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason Magness,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠

2. 

   25 Mar 2026

   ART Epidode 11: Strength Training

   On this episode, Coach Nick and Jason deep dive into strength for adventure racing. From the history of modern strength training to protocols based on muscle fiber typology, this is a master class on all things strength training for the dedicated adventure racer. Nick Hurff, MS CSCS ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason Magness,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠

3. 

   13 Jan 2026

   ART Episode 10: Maximize Your Recovery

   Elevate your performance by dialing in your recovery. Here we deep dive into all things recovery to provide you with simple ways to enhance your recovery, maximize training adaptation, and tackle your next adventure race. Nick Hurff, MS CSCS ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

4. 

   2 Jan 2026

   ART Episode 9: Bike FTP & New Years Resolution Tips

   Happy New Year!!! This episode begins with some “Hot or Nots”, discusses tips for new years resolutions, touches on a listener question, and then really deep dives into the infamaous concept of bike FTP (Functional Threshold Power) - what is FTP, is FTP necessary, ways to think about FTP, and how to use to enhance your training.  See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

5. 

   20 Dec 2025

   ART Episode 8: Paddling with World Record Holder Daniel Staudigel

   Today we interview adventure racer and World Record Holder Daniel Staudigel. Daniel has won the WA360, set the Yukon 1000 World Record (1,000 mile paddle) and has raced around the world in expedition adventure races. Dan is a member of Team Bend Racing and has been featured on Amazon Prime's Eco-Challenge Fiji. With Dan, we deep dive several topics on flat-water paddling to include technique, training, equipment, wing-paddles, feathering, cross-training, and more. Dan was also featured on The Dark Zone : An Adventure Racing Podcast. Episode 15 Daniel Staudigel. (https://ardarkzone.com/2021/12/14/the-dark-zone-15-dan-staudigel-bend-racings-resident-philosopher-dedicated-teammate-and-one-man-hype-squad/) Daniel's Website "ORIENTEER": https://orienteer.co/ (https://orienteer.co/) provides quality orienteering training through courses and app features for designing your own courses at home. See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

6. 

   5 Dec 2025

   ART Episode 7: Crank Length & Cadence Training

   Today's episode is a quick hit packs a big punch. Focused on biking specifics: Crank Lengths and Cadence! Join us as we shed light on learning about cranks, identifying your ideal crank length, the pros and cons of various sizes, cadences and why they matter, and the new MyWoosh free online bike training platform! See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

7. 

   21 Nov 2025

   ART Episode 6: Jarrod Shoemaker. Former Olympian turned Adventure Racer

   Today's episode features our friend Jarrod Shoemaker;a former Olympian, pro-triathlete, and endurance coach. Jarrod shares his story as we deep-dive into transitioning into adventure racing, run-swim, and a variety of endurance and AR topics. There are many tips and insights here into how to train and prepare for our beautiful sport of adventure racing! Jarrod Shoemaker Triathalon Olympian, World Champion, & Coach X - https://x.com/jarrodshoemaker?lang=en (https://x.com/jarrodshoemaker?lang=en) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jarrodshoemaker/?hl=en): Jarrod Shoemaker Jarrod Shoemaker Triathalon Coaching (https://www.jarrodshoemaker.com/) https://www.jarrodshoemaker.com/ See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

8. 

   20 Nov 2025

   ART Episode 5: Rachel Popelka. Fundamentals of Training and Injury Prevention

   In this episode, Nick Hurff MS, CSCS sits down with Dr. Rachel Popelka PT, DPT to discuss coaching ultra endurance athletes, injury prevention, strength training, the importance of sleep, and so much more. What I love about this conversation, is the passion we shared together for working with athletes. And as a side note, some of the audio is not the best on the episode, however there are so many nuggets of good information packed in here, you want listen to the entire recording. Dr. Rachel Popelka, PT, DPT is a physical therapist, endurance coach, and lifelong adventurer who helps runners and adventure racers stay strong, recover from injuries, and push their limits without burning out. With over 7 years of experience as a PT and a personal journey from struggling to run a single mile to completing ultramarathons and multi-day expedition races, Rachel blends science-backed rehab with real-world endurance training. Her passion is guiding athletes to not only come back from injury but return stronger, more resilient, and ready for big adventures. Rachel Popelka aka "TrailsideDoc" Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thetrailsidedoc/)@thetrailsidedoc Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rpopelka)rpopelka Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@thetrailsidedoc/videos) ***Great Content!!! Rachel's Conulting & DPT Website (⁠https://popelkahealthconsultingandpt.com/home⁠) TAPER & RECOVERY COURSE (https://www.skool.com/thetrailsidedoc/about?ref=3a2d687ec3864781abf83d67649412eb): Joint Instructed with Jesse Tubb Airplane Exercise Video (https://youtube.com/shorts/-ylKKRAwFH4?si=6GxRec3OZ5eQZ-eY) * One Exercise to Add! See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

9. 

   6 Nov 2025

   ART Episode 4: Mental; ARWS World Championship 2025 Recap: Part 2 - Mental

   In this episode, Nick & Jason examine the mental aspect of racing in the 2025 Subaru World Championship 10 Day Expedition Race. Chelsey Magness also joins us with a guest appearance half-way through the conversation and provides wonderful insights! Topics include pre-race anxiousness, conversations all teams should have prior to a big race, handling intense emotions in austere and tough situations, and much more! See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠bendracing (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

10. 

    9 Oct 2025

    ART Episode 3: ARWS World Championship 2025 Recap: Part 1 - Physical

    In this episode, Nick and Jason recap their experiences at the 2025 Subaru ARWS World Championships in Canada, focusing on physical preparation, performance insights, team dynamics, training techniques, nutrition strategies, and lessons learned for future races. They discuss the importance of teamwork, effective training, and the impact of sleep and nutrition on performance during the race. This is part one of a two part series. Part two focuses on mental preperation and performance mindset. See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠⁠bendracing (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

11. 

    19 Sept 2025

    ART Episode 2: HRV (Heart Rate Variability)

    Nick Hurff & Jason Magness discuss Heart Rate Variability (HRV); what it is, why its important, how to think about it in the context of your training, and the benefits every athlete can gain from the simple practice of checking your HRV! See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , ⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠ (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: ⁠Nick Hurff⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: ⁠nickhurff⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, ⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠ (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: ⁠Jason Magness⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: ⁠bendracing (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

12. 

    18 Sept 2025

    ART Episode 1: Introduction to The Adventure Race Training Podcast

    Nick Hurff & Jason Magness are experienced adventure racers and coaches who discuss the purpose and expectations for the Adventure Race Training Podcast. See below to learn more about Nick & Jason, as well as their coaching services: Nick Hurff, MS CSCS , nickhurffcoaching.com (https://www.nickhurffcoaching.com/) Facebook: Nick Hurff (https://www.facebook.com/nick.hurff) , Instagram: nickhurff (https://www.instagram.com/nickhurff/) Jason Magness, www.bendracing.com/team (https://www.bendracing.com/team) Facebook: Jason Magness (https://www.facebook.com/jason.magness.5/) , Instagram: bendracing (https://www.instagram.com/bendracing/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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