The thisABILITY Adventures Podcast
Join ThisABILITY Adventure Racing's podcast for tactical advice on adventure racing from a mid-pack team's perspective. Adventure racing is an endurance sport that combines biking, trekking, and paddling while navigating with map and compass. Our podcast primarily features Race Rambles, where we recount our team's experiences during specific races. We'll also share insights from our own races, ranging from short sprints to expedition-length events. Occasional interviews with guests, including the sport's most well-known figures and those new to adventure racing, will provide additional perspectives. As advocates for people with developmental disabilities, we believe in focusing on abilities, not limitations, a philosophy that applies to everyone. So join us to focus on your abilities, push your limits, and learn together.
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French Bureaucracy as an Extreme Sport
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French Bureaucracy as an Extreme Sport
Forget bears, freezing rivers and hypothermia. In this episode we unpack a satire script about the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship in Corsica,…
The Race Ramble: Teton Ogre 2026
🎙️ In this episode, Team thisABILITY takes us behind the scenes of the 26-hour Teton Ogre Adventure Race in Idaho. Andrea Anderson, Eric Smith, Kenny…
The Race Ramble: Women of Cowboy Tough 2026
In this episode, Andrea Anderson sits down with Em Panietz, Sara Boyer, and Melissa Dupke-Bourgeois to talk about their incredible experience racing solo…
The Race Ramble: Brake the Habit 2026
After a season filled with solo efforts, Team thisABILITY was finally back together. In this episode, Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, David Grabiner, and…
The Race Ramble: Cerberus 3-Day Expedition Stage Race
Andrea and Chip break down their experience racing the Cerberus Adventure Stage Race in Newcastle, Virginia — a unique three-day stage race hosted by…
The Race Ramble: Shenandoah Epic 24Hr Adventure Race
In this episode, Chip and Andrea share their experience racing at the Shenandoah Epic 24 Hour Adventure Race , organized by Adventure Enablers in the…
The Race Ramble: The MAGNIficent 2026
Chip, Andrea, Nick, and David take on The MAGNIficent 2026 , tackling a course packed with challenging navigation, demanding terrain, and nonstop…
The Race Ramble: Winter Warmup Adventure Race
Andrea and Chip take the mic to recap the Winter Warmup Adventure Race , a 5-hour race organized by GRIT Adventure Racing in Maryland . From cold-weather…
The Race Ramble: Adventure Racing World Championship - Expedition Canada 2025
In this episode, Doug Silk of ARDotWatch sits down with Team thisABILITY members — Chip Dodd, Caitlin Stark, David Grabiner, and Nick Hurff — for an…
The Race Ramble: Mint Springs Adventure Race
In this episode, Team thisABILITY takes on the 2025 Mint Springs 8-Hour Adventure Race in Crozet, Virginia. Chip delivers a stellar performance, finishing…
The Race Ramble: USARA National Championships 2025
Join Team thisABILITY — Chip Dodd, Sarah Goldman, and Mark Bolyard — as they relive their adventure at the 2025 USARA National Championships , held on…
From set backs to comebacks: Joel Flory and Alyssa Godesky on Recovery
In this episode, Andrea chats with Joel Flory of 180 Adventures/Lone PAWS and Alyssa Godesky of Pretty Reckless about the realities of injury recovery and…
The Race Ramble: Sud Raid Adventure Race - A1 World Cup Final 2025
Team thisABILITY dives into their wild experience at the Sud Raid Adventure Race in France. From biking, trekking, paddling, caving in dark tunnels, and…
Reclaiming Strength: Resilience & Recovery with Chrissy van Assendelft
Chrissy van Assendelft shares her journey of reclaiming strength after a frozen shoulder left her sidelined. A powerful story of resilience, healing, and…
Andrea’s Recovery & Team thisABILITY Heads to France featuring Nick Hurff
Andrea shares an honest and heartfelt update on her recovery, opening up about the physical challenges she’s facing and the emotional weight that comes…
The Race Ramble - America's Toughest Race: Expedition Oregon featuring David Grabiner
In this episode, Andrea and Chip sit down with David Grabiner, coming off America’s Toughest Race —Expedition Oregon. David shares what it was like racing…
Women of AR - Featuring Saleena Devore, Chelsea McBride and Beth Zagurski
In this inspiring episode, Andrea sits down with three powerhouse women from Women of AR to talk all things adventure racing—community, competition, and…
Busted Ankle, Big Plans: Recovery Coaching with Nick Hurff
Andrea and Chip are back on the mic to talk about the story behind Andrea’s broken ankle and what lies ahead in her recovery. They’re joined by Nick…
The Race Ramble: Raid Bimbache - ARWS Morocco
Tomas Diaz sits down with team thisABILITY members Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Michelle Fauscher, and Sarah Goldman about their experience racing the Raid…
Morocco Adventures with Abdellah Baba
Chip and Andrea chat with Abdellah Baba, guide and owner of Atlas Extreme in Morocco. Prior to the Raid Bimbache , they trekked the Atlas Mountains…
Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge 2018 Relive
Their recent trip to Belize had Chip and Andrea reminiscing about their very first adventure race — the Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge back in 2018.…
Adrenaline Rush Race Ramble & Belize Trip
In the first segment, Chip and Andrea share stories from their recent trip to Belize. Then, they’re joined by Adventure Addicts Racing directors Michelle…
The Race Ramble: 2025 Florida Sea to Sea Expedition Race w/ Lubono Capital Racing, Trailheads Adventure Co., & ARDotWatch
Join Chip and Andrea as they dive into the exciting 2025 Florida Sea to Sea Expedition Race! In this episode, for the first time ever, they sit down with…
The Race Ramble: 2025 Florida Sea to Sea Expedition Race
Paddle, bike, trek, swim, & navigate across Florida with Chip Dodd, Luis Becdach, Brenda Carlson, and Mark Miller as they relive their 2025 Florida Sea to…
The Race Ramble: The MAGNIficent - ARWS New Zealand
Tune in as Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Caitlin Thorn, and Nick Hurff from Team ThisAbility share their journey through The MAGNIficent - Adventure Racing…
Onsite in New Zealand, Dry Suits & Packrafting
Chip and Andrea are in New Zealand gearing up for the upcoming ARWS New Zealand. In this episode, they dive into the essentials of dry suits and share…
Team thisABILITY 2024 Recap & Bike Tips
Don’t miss this episode as Chip and Andrea recap their thrilling 2024 adventure races! They share highlights, challenges, and unforgettable moments from…
The Race Ramble: Adventure Racing World Championships - Huairasinchi 2024 with Team Awesome Sauce
In this episode of the podcast, Chip and Andrea sit down with Team Awesome Sauce—JD Eskelson, Tom Ambrose, Megan Nettuno, and Jesse Hasberg. Join them as…
The Race Ramble: Adventure Racing World Championships - Huairasinchi 2024
Duog Silk interviews team thisAbility members Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Caitlin Thorn, and David Grabiner, to unpack their incredible journey at the…
ARWS World Championship in Ecuador : Interview with Team thisABILITY
Heidi Muller, joins Team thisABILITY in Ecuador! In this interview, Doug Silk from ARDotWatch sits down with the team to talk race prep and race…
The Race Ramble: Two Rivers Adventure Race
Chip and Andrea sit down with Tomas Diaz and Anna Edwards, members of Team thisABILITY PR, to talk about their thrilling experience at the recent Two…
The Race Ramble: Fall Foliage 2024
Join the members of Team thisABILITY—Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, and Justin Mann—as they sit down with Allen Wagner, Race Director of the recent Fall…
The Race Ramble: 2024 National Championships
Join us for an exciting deep dive into the 24-hour adventure race at the USARA National Championship! Chip, Andrea, and David sit down with host Doug Silk…
The Race Ramble: Expedition Alaska
Join Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Caitlin Thorn, and David Grabiner as they recount the highs, lows, and wild moments of their epic journey through the…
Interview - AR Friendships and Community
Chip and Andrea chat about friendship and community in adventure racing, and they are joined by a few special guests. Support the show
Interview - 2024 Buff Betty Winners
In this episode of the podcast, Chip and Andrea interview the winners of the Buff Betty 2024 Adventure Race. Support the show
The Race Ramble: Hogback 12 and 8 Hour AR
In this episode, join Chip and Andrea as they dive into their exhilarating experience at the Hogback Adventure Race! This two-day event in Ocoee,…
The Race Ramble: Rev 3 - 50 Hour
Chip and Andrea speak with David Grabiner and Caitlin Thorn, who are competing for Team thisAbility in the Rev 3 - 50 Hour Race, in this episode of the…
Go Pro Settings and XPD Alaska
In this episode, Chip and Andrea discuss their preferred Go Pro settings for racing and the XPD Alaska. Support the show
Race Rules and Listener Feedback
In this episode of the podcast, Chip and Andrea talk about various race laws and race designs. They also included feedback from listeners. Support the show
The Race Ramble: Chattanooga Epic
In this episode of the podcast, Chip and Andrea interview Tomas Diaz and Anna Edwards representing Team thisAbility for the 2024 Chattanooga Epic in the…
The Mailbag: Entry-Level Knots & Ropes, Dry Suits, Kayak Paddles and Calculating Boat Speed
In this episode of The Mailbag, Chip and Andrea talk about entry-level knots & ropes, dry suits, kayak paddles, and how to calculate boat speed. Support…
Interview with Race Director: Santiago Lopez for the 2024 Adventure World Racing Championship Ecuador
In this episode of the podcast, Chip and Andrea interview Race Director, Santiago Lopez for the 2024 Huairasinchi Adventure World Racing Championship in…
Movie Review: Arthur The King
We hit the cinemas in Richmond, Virginia last weekend for a watch party of Arthur the King! This podcast delves beyond the movie review, focusing on the…
The Race Ramble: 2024 Florida Sea to Sea 72Hr Adventure Race with thisABILITY Racing Dos
It's Luis Fernando Becdach and Jesse Hagberg ’s turn to relive what went down during the 2024 Florida Sea to Sea 72Hr Race! Luis and Jesse raced for Team…
The Race Ramble: 2024 Florida Sea to Sea 72Hr Expedition Race
Join Chip, Andrea, Mark, and Mike as they dive deep into the events of the recent 2024 Florida Sea to Sea 72Hr Adventure Race. Support the show
The Mailbag: Florida Sea to Sea Race Preparation
In this episode of The Mailbag, Chip and Andrea draw upon their five years of experience to help equip newer teams for the upcoming Florida Sea to Sea…
Adventuring in Turrialba, Costa Rica
Chip and Andrea visit Costa Rica! Joining them in this podcast is their adventure racing friend, Pablo from Turrialba. Check out Pablo's family business…
The Mailbag: Everything You Wanted to Know About Packrafts, and Then Some
In this episode of the Mailbag, Chip and Andrea talk about everything you wanted to know about packrafts, and then some.. Support the show
Team thisABILITY Year End Review
Join Andrea and Chip as they delve into a "year in review" of their adventure racing journey. They take you through the highs and lows of an ambitious…
The Race Ramble: Female Solo National Winners - Brenda Carlson and Lisa Randall
Breaking barriers and unveiling triumphs! Join Andrea Anderson as she interviews Brenda Carlson and Lisa Randall, Female Adventure Racing Solo National…
The Race Ramble: 2023 Adventure Racing Solo National Championship
The Race Ramble for the Adventure Racing Solo National Championship is out! Tune in to hear what happened at the race. Both Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd…
The Race Ramble: ARWS World Championship - Eastern Cape
Join Team thisABILITY as teammates, Chip , Andrea , Caitlin , and Luis unravel what really happened during the recent ARWS World Championship - Eastern…
The Mailbag: Navigation, Bike Shorts & Wild Bill Sighting
Our next "Mailbag" episode is out. This time we answer questions from listeners about keeping the team involved in navigation during expeditions, what to…
Adventure Racing Lighting System
One of the most common questions we get from racers is about the lighting system we use. Click this link for a detailed deep dive into the lighting system…
The Race Ramble: Bears Ears
With less than two minutes on the clock, Chip squeaked out another 1st place win overall at the Bear Ears HR Adventure Race. Support the show
The Race Ramble: Buff Betty
Andrea Anderson races the Buff Betty solo and wins 1st place overall. Buff Betty is an annual race and is the only all-female race in the United States.…
The Race Ramble: Cowboy Tough
Chip Dodd cleared the Cowboy Tough Adventure Race 24Hrs in just under 17 hours. He takes the overall win earning the status of being Cowboy Tough and…
The Race Ramble: Expedition Colorado
Chip Dodd and Andrea Anderson from team thisABILITY placed 2nd overall during the recent Expedition Colorado. Chip and Andrea showed once again that they…
The Race Ramble: Endless Mountains 2023 with team thisABILITY
Chip Dodd interviews team thisABILITY members, Andrea, Luis, Amanda & Jason. The team talks about their experience from the recent Endless Mountains.…
The Race Ramble: Endless Mountains 2023 with Adventure Addicts
Andrea Anderson from team thisABILITY interviews racers Brenda, Michelle, Paul, and Chip (who raced with them this time) from Adventure Addicts Racing.…
The Race Ramble: Chattanooga Epic Race
Chip Dodd and Andrea Anderson of thisABILITY team conduct an interview with Tomas Diaz, a solo male racer, and Jim Farmer, the race director of the…
The Race Ramble: Adventure Race Croatia 2023
In another race ramble, team thisABILITY members, Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Caitlin Thorn, and Clay Ballantine talks about the recent 2023 Adventure…
The Mailbag: Planning Race Flow and Sleeping Pads
In this third episode of The Mailbag, Team thisABILITY Racing members, Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd answers questions from avid racers. They covered how…
The Mailbag: Team Name, Bike Computers, Shoes, MTB Clips vs. Flats
In this second episode of The Mailbag, Team thisABILITY Racing members, Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd answers questions from avid racers. From why they…
The Race Ramble: 2023 Shenandoah Epic
Chip wons 1st place for Solo Male and ranked 5th overall. Learn more about his victory in this Post Shenandoah Epic Race Ramble. Support the show
The Race Ramble: Expedition Ozark
What happened to the team when the race was postponed? Did Chip and Andrea's top 10 predictions for the race came true? Learn more as team members, Chip,…
The Mailbag: Lighting System, Navigation, Race Lockdown
Chip Dodd and Andrea Anderson, members of Team thisABILITY Racing answers fan's questions from the recent 2023 Expedition Ozark. They talk about the…
Pre-Race Ramble: Expedition Ozark
In this episode of the podcast, we hear from team thisABILITY. They share a candid confession and the team's 10 predictions for their upcoming…
A Chat with the Race Directors of the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championships
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The Race Ramble: Florida Sea to Sea 72Hr Expedition Race
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The Race Ramble - The Chill 2023 Winter Adventure Race
Our next episode of The Race Ramble is out! Team thisABILITY teammates Chip Dodd, Amanda Rankin, Michael Alexiou & Richard Braun discuss The Chill 2023…
The Race Ramble - Expedition Guarani 2022 ARWC
Team thisABILITY teammates Chip Dodd, Andrea Anderson, Amanda Rankin & Luis Becdach discuss the recent Expedición Guaraní, facilitated by the legendary…
The Race Ramble - 2022 Endless Mountains
Pushing boundaries, conquering mountains - this is the journey of team thisABILITY in the Endless Mountains Adventure Race, where 120 hours felt like a…
The Race Ramble - Solo Adventure Racing National Championships
Andrea Anderson and Chip Dodd competed in the inaugural Solo Adventure Racing National Championships on August 26th 2022 in Red Top Mountain State Park…
Team thisABILITY Podcast with Chip Dodd and Andrea Anderson
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