The Course Reveal Podcast

Want to know the ins and outs of a race? Terrain challenges, elevation, water stops, everything? Then you've come to the right place.

The Course Reveal Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Brian P. Gatens, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brian P. Gatens hosts The Course Reveal Podcast, a sports show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Course Reveal: Back to the Berg — The 2026 Expedition Africa Course Reveal

  Mar 15, 20261h 11mS1

  <p>This episode of The Course Reveal Podcast drops on race morning — which means that as you listen, the teams are already moving. Expedition Africa: Back to the Berg is an expedition-length adventure race set in and around the Drakensberg of South Africa — one of the most dramatic and unforgiving landscapes on the continent.</p><p>Race directors Franco Olivier and Damon De Boor join host Brian Gatens, along with commentary from adventure racing journalist and Expedition Africa veteran Adam Rose, to walk through what they've built before the final results are in. And what they've built will test everything. Navi...

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  Episode #5

  Course Reveal: USARA National Championship 2025

  Sep 12, 202547 minS1

  <p>Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast, a companion show to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 United States Adventure Racing National Championship, where the best teams in the country will gather in Northwest Arkansas to battle for the top of the podium.</p><p>This year’s Nationals features a demanding 230-kilometer course, with 78 teams racing against the clock for up to 30 hours across trekking, mountain biking, and paddling stages. Expect rugged terrain, steep climbs, and the wild beauty of the Ozarks as racers push themselves through a...

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  Episode #6

  Course Reveal: Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship 2025

  Sep 10, 20251h 9mS1

  <p>Welcome to a special episode of The Course Reveal Podcast, a companion show to The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast. Today, we turn our attention to the 2025 Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship, where the best teams on the planet will converge in Penticton, British Columbia, to chase the ultimate prize in the sport.</p><p>This year’s race features an epic 799-kilometer course, with teams racing for up to 9 days across glaciers, mountain ranges, whitewater rivers, and backcountry roads while visiting remote villages along the way. Expect rugged mountains, complex navigation, and the dramatic landscapes of Br...

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  Episode #4

  Course Reveal: Endurance Quest Saimaa ARWS European Championship

  Aug 29, 202518 minS1

  <p>Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. </p><p>Join Course Director Lauri Hollo as he breaks down each stage of Endurance Quest Saimaa.</p><p>As the Adventure Racing European Championship, this race will bring 60 teams from 12 countries to the Savonlinna region of Finland, and winners will earn a coveted spot at the ARWS World Championships. The course includes more than 70 km of trekking, 125 km of mountain biking, 44 km of paddling, and 2 km of swimming – plus climbing and rope challenges. Competitors have up to 30 hours to complete the race course.</p><p>This demanding course will be the highlight of...

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  Episode #3

  ITERA Scotland Expedition Race - Part 2: August 12, 2025

  Aug 12, 202524 minS1

  <p>Welcome to the Course Reveal Podcast. </p><p>ITERA is an iconic expedition-length adventure race, and we are delighted to bring you the second half of the course. Paul McGreal and Tom Gibbs sit down with host Brian Gatens to break down the course from Stage 7 all the way until the Finish Line! Please see the shownotes below to follow the race. </p><p>If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, and share. TCR is designed to offer the at-home fan/dotwatcher another opportunity to enjoy and engage with their favorite races. </p><p>You Keep Watching...

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