Welcome to the Chasing Waypoints podcast, where we explore the latest trends and insights in Adventure Motorcycles and Rally Racing. Whether you're a business professional, a student, or simply someone interested in staying up-to-date on the latest developments in Rally Racing or Adventure Motorcycles, you've come to the right place. In this podcast, we'll be speaking with industry experts, organizations, and innovators to bring you valuable insights and actionable tips that you can use to improve your skills and stay ahead of the curve.
CWP270: Baja Rally, El Niño, & the CW Challenge Update
El Niño is on the radar — and if the predictions hold, it could seriously affect conditions at Baja Rally. We're breaking down what that means for riders planning to compete or spectate this season.This episode covers the predicted El Niño weather pattern and its potential impact on Baja Rally, the latest update on the Chasing Waypoints Rally Challenge, and what's been happening in the garage — including a quick look at the new Sena ANC Earbuds setup we just put out. Lots of moving pieces right now and we're pulling back the curtain on all of it.
🎧 Sena ANC Earbuds video (https://youtu.be/PYto1fDfp5U): https://youtu.be/PYto1fDfp5U (https://youtu.be/PYto1fDfp5U)
Whether you're following Baja Rally, tracking the CW Challenge, or just keeping up with what's happening in the adventure riding and rally world, this episode is a full update on where things stand heading into the season.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌐 Website: https://www.chasingwaypoints.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingwaypoints👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChasingWaypoints/
3 Aug 2026
We're Back — Sonora Rally, Baja & the Chasing Waypoints Challenge
We've been heads-down building — and a lot has happened since January. Today we're catching you up on everything: the Sonora Rally's exciting new shorter format, the Baja Rally on the horizon, and the Chasing Waypoints challenges we've been quietly putting together behind the scenes.
It's been a minute, but the time off wasn't idle. In this episode we talk about what's changing with the Sonora Rally and why the shorter event format is a game changer for competitors looking to get into rally raid without the full commitment of a traditional multi-day event. We also get into the upcoming Baja Rally and what we're watching heading into that event. And we pull back the curtain on the Chasing Waypoints challenges — something we've been working on for a while and are fired up to finally start talking about. A lot is moving right now in the North American rally and adventure riding world, and we're right in the middle of it.
This episode covers the Sonora Rally's new shorter event format and what it means for rally raid competitors in North America, a preview of the upcoming Baja Rally, and the Chasing Waypoints challenges currently in development. If you follow North American rally racing, rally raid events, or the adventure riding community, this is your update on everything that's been happening and what's coming next in the scene.
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25 Jan 2026
Behind the Scenes of Rally Racing: How Events Are Built
The Dakar Rally is over, but the work behind rally raid never stops. In this episode of Chasing Waypoints, Victor Orellana pulls back the curtain on what actually goes into organizing a rally—long before the first rider ever leaves the start line.
From reconnaissance days in the desert to waypoint validation and route safety, this conversation explores the invisible systems that define whether a rally is fair, challenging, and survivable. These decisions shape everything from navigation difficulty to rider confidence, especially in environments as unforgiving as the Sonoran Desert.
You’ll gain a clearer understanding of why recce matters, how waypoints are verified, and why many competitors measure success not by podiums, but by simply finishing. The episode also touches on upcoming events like Sonora Rally–related activities, SoCal Rally community energy, notable performances such as Preston Campbell’s second-place finish, and how rallies like the Africa Eco Race continue Dakar’s original spirit.
If you follow rally raid—or are trying to understand what separates real rally racing from surface-level highlights—this episode provides context that most coverage skips.
Explore more at ChasingWaypoints.com and follow along on Instagram for behind-the-scenes updates and long-form rally education.
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