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We are excited to share  the following interview with Bob Miller, team captain of Team Canada Adventure. Congratulations Team Canada Adventure for winning the 2024 Two Rivers Adventure Race! Many thanks to mrsraft.com for their permission to repost this interview.  Could you introduce your team members? Shannon Miller, The Teacher: Brings the speed, heart and toughness, whether trail running, marathoning or hitting adventure race podiums. This primary school teacher and mother of two understands the assignment: keeping tired teams and her navigator focused on moving forward. Lyne Bessette, The Rider: Legendary pro road cycling and cyclecross career took her to the...

Do you have any advice for people who might be interested in getting involved in adventure racing? 

My only regret when it comes to adventure racing is that I waited too long to start. For a long time, I thought that running or cycling for such a long time was impossible.

All you have to do is try! Most races are modular. In other words, you don't have to complete all the checkpoints. Most races are designed to offer a challenge for all levels of fitness. If in doubt, ask the organizers. There are more and more short-format races that offer a good introduction to the sport.

For your first race, keep a simple game plan and plan the estimated time for each section, cutting checkpoints if necessary to avoid arriving late. Keep a good margin for manoeuvre, especially towards the end of the race, as your progress will probably be slower than expected. Bring a variety of food that you've tested beforehand. The same goes for equipment: nothing new on race day.

Adventure races forge memories and friendships like no other. There will be difficult moments, of course, but you'll always come away with something positive.

We often joke that adventure racing is a vacation for busy people. You'll experience so many incredible things in such a short time!

We are delighted to interview Nathalie Long today, organizer of the recent Raid the Rockies event in Alberta.  Congratulations on the recent Raid the Rockies 2024 race! We were there and experienced the excitement firsthand. Can you describe what the race consisted of for our readers?  The race was a four-day stage adventure race in the stunning Abraham Lake, AB, area. Teams of two, three, and four biked, trekked, and paddled through over 280 km of this breathtaking landscape, using maps and compasses to navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint. We also had them doing some canyoning and via Ferrata on the...

Make sure not to miss our exclusive interview with Ben Kwiatkowski, captain of Expedition Canada's adventure racing team. Ben shares about their recent race in Chile, where they achieved a remarkable second-place finish, as well as their exhilarating expedition in Croatia. Camping Hiking Adventures & MRS are proud sponsors of Team Expedition Canada!

Have you ever wanted to modify your packraft? Or have you struggled when paddling against strong crosswinds? Our latest blog post reveals the results of Geoff's skeg experiments on his Nomad.