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Witnessing the Sunrise After a Night Race #shorts

May 28, 2026 / 01:48

This episode covers adventure racing, personal experiences during races, and the emotional impact of nature. Guests discuss sunrises, survival moments, and recent race incidents.

The conversation begins with the thrill of witnessing sunrises during races. The guest shares how seeing the sun rise after a night of racing provides a natural energy boost.

They reflect on standout moments from races, including a recent incident at the Godzone race. The discussion shifts to the tragic death of a racer at the Sea to Sea event in Florida, clarifying that it was an accident involving a car.

Further, they recount a specific race called the Wilderness Traverse of Fiordland, highlighting the dangers faced during the competition.

TL;DR

Adventure racers discuss sunrises, survival, and recent tragic incidents during competitions.

Episode

1:48
00:00:00
How How good is it being out there when
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this when it goes from dark to light and
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the sun rises? You must
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>> It's super cool.
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>> You must have seen some crazy sunrises.
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>> Oh, some of the most amazing sunrises,
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like
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what's awesome is
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when you do a mission by yourself, you
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know, you start at 7:00, 6:00 in the
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morning. You've missed the sunrise.
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Whereas during a race, you go through
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the whole night and you're at the top of
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the mountain
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at 3:00 in the morning walking down the
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mountain and seeing the sunrise. It's
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Yeah, it's pretty cool. And when the sun
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comes up, it's
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your
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you get this sense of energy that uh
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>> Yeah, your mood lifts.
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>> Yeah, totally. And it's it's like this
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natural form of energy that you you get
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from the sun and
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Yeah. Then you're like, "Oh, well, don't
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need to sleep until 3:00 this morning."
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[laughter]
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>> Are there any like standout moments
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where you think you've been lucky to
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survive?
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>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, definitely this last
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Godzone and
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also
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>> No No one dies, do they?
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>> No, someone died
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>> Oh, really?
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>> 2 weeks ago at this race called the Sea
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to Sea in Florida.
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>> [ __ ]
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>> Yeah.
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>> When when you hear that, how do you
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feel? Is that true?
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>> no, because it was actually he got hit
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by a car, so it wasn't his fault. But
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there are definitely moments where we
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could have died, like for example,
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this race called the WTF, so the
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Wilderness Traverse of Fiordland.
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>> It's a great acronym.
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>> Great acronym. Um
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we were in pedaling this river. I think
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it was the Hollyford, maybe. I don't
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know, but we were first. We were in
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first place at this stage.
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And
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we were pedaling down this through this
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massive gorge and it was epic.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Magic of Sunrises
    Experiencing sunrises during races brings a unique energy and mood lift.
    “It's pretty cool when the sun comes up.”
    @ 00m 30s
    May 28, 2026
  • Surviving Dangerous Moments
    Racers reflect on near-death experiences and the risks involved in extreme sports.
    “There are definitely moments where we could have died.”
    @ 01m 20s
    May 28, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It's super cool.
    Witnessing the Sunrise After a Night Race #shorts
  • Your mood lifts.
    Witnessing the Sunrise After a Night Race #shorts
  • It's a great acronym.
    Witnessing the Sunrise After a Night Race #shorts

Key Moments

  • Sunrise Energy00:30
  • Near-Death Experiences01:20
  • Wilderness Traverse01:28

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