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Eco-challenge: Fiji coverage

Welcome to USARA's coverage of one of the premier events in the world of adventure racing. Here you can find original content about the new edition of the legendary Eco-Challenge expedition race, plus the voices of those who were there. Streaming on Amazon Prime, the World's Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji documents ten days of non-stop racing across 400 miles through mountain jungles, raging rivers, and rolling oceans. Sixty-six international teams toed the start line; when you finish watching their journey, bookmark this page for episode recaps, first-hand accounts, discussions of Eco's place in the sport of adventure racing, and more. And when you're ready to sign up for your​ next race, check out the USARA calendar for events near you!
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Photo: Idris Solomon/Amazon

USARA Eco Coverage

  • ​Eco Challenge Returns!
  • Team Able Abels - Interview
  • Team AR Georgia - Interview
  • Team Bend Racing - Interview
  • Team Bones Adventure - Interview
  • ​Team Canyoneros - Interview
  • Team Checkpoint Zero - Interview
  • ​Team Curl - Interview
  • Team Eagle Scouts - Interview
  • Team Endure - Interview
  • Team Flying J - Interview
  • Team Iron Cowboy - Interview
  • Team Nika - Interview
  • Team Onyx - Interview
  • ​Team Peak Traverse - Interview
  • Team Regulators - Interview
  • Team Stray Dogs - Interview
  • Team Strong Machine - Interview
  • ​Team Sundance Kids - Interview
  • Team Superfighters - Interview
  • Team Unbroken - Interview
  • Team US Military​​ - Interview
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Photo: Amazon Studios

Race Recaps

  • Eco Teaser Videos​
  • ​Episode 1
  • Episode 2
  • Episode 3
  • Episode 4
  • Episode 5
  • Episode 6
  • Episode 7
  • Episode 8
  • Episode 9
  • ​Episode 10
  • Final Leaderboard: Disclaimer/Spoiler Alert! This is not an official document and was produced by a fan/viewer. Do not open this link unless you have finished watching the show! 
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Photo: Amazon Studios
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Photo: Amazon Studios

Eco in the News

  • 7 Questions with Bear Grylls - BT
  • Show of Force - Redbull
  • 7 Reasons to Watch - Men's Journal
  • The Adventure TV We Need - Outside Magazine
  • Bear Grylls on Eco-Challenge - The Today Show​
  • Eco-Challenge Fiji Makes Millions for Fiji - Fijian Broadcasting Corp
  • ​The Going Gets Tough - Boston Herald
  • How Much Do Winners Get? - Reality Titbit
  • Is This TV's Toughest Race? - Stuff
  • Interview with the Race Director - Red Bull​
  • ​Meet the Teams - Gear Junkie
  • The Quarantine Stream - Slash Film
  • A Sadistic Delight - The Spectator
  • Sea to Sky Well Represented - Pique
  • Show of Force - Redbull​
  • TV Review - The Hollywood Reporter
  • To the Camera Operators - LA Times
  • World's Toughest Race Returns - Forbes
  • Team Atlas in the News - Get Out There​
  • Team Bend Racing in the News - The Bulletin​
  • Team Bend Racing in the News - Fox12 Oregon
  • Team Canyoneros in the News - Orlando Sentinel
  • Team Curl in the News - Santa Cruz Sentinel
  • Team Curl in the News - US Canta Cruz
  • Team Eagle Scouts in the News - Bryan on Scouting
  • Team Eagle Scouts in the News - Bryan on Scouting
  • Team Endure in the News - Durango Herald
  • Team Flying J in the News - OC Register
  • Team Ireland AR in the News - Entertainment.ie
  • Team Ireland AR in the News - ​The Irish Sun
  • Team Ireland AR in the News - The Irish Times
  • Team Iron Cowboy in the News - KSBY News
  • Team Khukuri Warriors in the News - Standard Examiner
  • Team Khukuri Warriors in the News - The Hindu
  • Team Khukuri Warriors in the News - The Telegraph Online
  • Team Onyx in the News - Metro Weekly​
  • Team Out There in the News - Vail Daily
  • Team Peak Pursuit - Sun Peaks Independent News
  • Team Peak Traverse in the News - Bicycling.com
  • Team Stray Dogs in the News - The Paducah Sun
  • Team Unbroken in the News - Military.com
  • Team Unbroken in the News - Runner's World
  • Team Unbroken in the News - Portland Press Herald​​
  • Team US Military in the News - Richmond Times
  • Team US Military in the News - News Star
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Photo: Mann/Amazon

Team race reports, Blogs, and Reflections

  • Eco Challenge-Fiji: Crucial Gear - Gearjunkie
  • Team Bones' Race Report
  • ​Team Canyoneros' Blog
  • Eric Lillstrom's Blog - Team Eagle Scouts
  • Rachel Nolan's Blog - Team Ireland AR
  • Sonja Wieck's Blog - Team Iron Cowboy​
  • Sonja Wieck's Podcast - Tales of Toughness
  • Team Thunderbolt AR's Race Report
  • Rebecca Man's Eco Explanation/Gear Tour - Team True North
  • Josh Forester's Blog - Team US Military
  • Episode Reaction Videos - Gotta Run Racing
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Photo: Bligh Gillies/Amazon

interviews

  • Lisa Hennessy, Executive Producer - Variety
  • TAC Attack - TA1 Podcast
  • Team 2nd Chance - ORM Podcast
  • Hunter Leininger, Team AR Georgia - The Freakin' John Muir Podcast
  • Team AR Georgia - ORM Podcast
  • Jason Magness, Team Bend Racing - Gear Junkie
  • Team Bend Racing - ORM Podcast
  • Team Bend Racing - TA1 Podcast
  • Ryan Atkins and Rea Kolbl, Team Canada Adventure - ORM Podcast
  • Bob Miller, Team Canada Adventure - Sleepmonsters
  • Brett Gravlin, Team Curl - The John Freakin' Muir Podcast
  • Clinton Mackintosh, Team Cyanosis - Kinetic Events Africa
  • Rob Preston, Team Gippsland Adventure - TA1 Podcast
  • Rob Preston, Team Gippsland Adventure - Triple M Radio
  • Team Hombres d'Maiz - TA1 Podcast
  • Nathan Fa'avae, Team New Zealand - TA1 Podcast
  • Nathan Fa'avae, Team New Zealand - ORM Podcast
  • Coree Woltering, Team Onyx - The Queer Review​
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