More than any expedition adventure competitions ever staged, Primal Quest is a battle for sheer survival. Elite athletes from around the globe travel non-stop for 10 days and over 450 miles of the most punishing terrain in the world establishing new limits in human endurance.
“Tough races come and go, simply put, Primal Quest Utah
was BRUTAL in epic proportions.”
– Michael Tobin, Captain, Team Nike/Powerblast, 4-time Primal Quest Champion
Latest Headlines From Primal Quest
The Sweet Satan Rides Again
Don Mann's Course Drawing Raves
June 28, 2006
Genesis of an Adventure
By Ken White
Memories are long in Utah, so when Rich Brazeau and Don Mann first opened conversations with land managers around Moab about bringing Primal Quest to Utah, the first question they heard was (Mark Burnett alert!): “Are you like Eco Challenge?”
Seems the first expedition race in Utah, held in 1995, had left a less-than-favorable impression of less-than-diplomatic relations.
“And I said, ‘No, we don’t want to do anything you don’t want us to do,’ ” Course Director Don Mann recalls. “We want to work with you to create a low-impact course.” [ Read More ]
For more information about PQ or to have Don Mann direct your next race, contact him at DDM@USFrogMann.com.
The "Complete Guide to Adventure Racing," written by Odyssey Adventure Racing founder Don Mann and Chicago Sun Times writer Kara Schaad is a comprehensive book that covers all aspects of the sport of adventure racing including: the best techniques for biking, paddling, and climbing; gear selection, proper use, and preparation; navigation and orienteering essentials; tips on nutrition, hydration and health; team strategy and logistics; and a listing of schools and races from around the world. It is also filled with entertaining anecdotes from well-known adventure racers and personalities such as Gerard Fusil (the Godfather of the sport and Raid Gauloises race director from 1989 - 1997), John Howard, Ian Adamson, Steve Gurney, Jane Hall, Angelika Castaneda, and Blain Reeves. It also features photos from Odyssey's races, Raid Gauloises, Eco-Challenge, Southern Traverse, Hi-Tec and others.
