
Racing as Black Diamond NZ, Luke Jansen and Silas Jones of New Zealand traveled to Canada and became the first Junior Adventure Racing World Champions. In this episode, they recount a childhood of hut trips, orienteering before their teens, and cycling the vertical height of Everest for the fun of it. All of it compounded, quietly, into a team that could go around the world and come home champions. What comes through most is how much fun they're having. These are two friends who race hard and laugh the whole way through it, still finishing high school and already eyeing the next mission, the next film, the next start line. Youth is definitely not wasted on these young people, and as we like to say, the kids are alright.Shownotes:Instagram:Team: @Turbo.platypus.squadron.ssLuke: @luke_jansen101Silas: @prodbysilasChasing Seconds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8fmwFFxnYBlack Diamond - https://blackdiamondequipment.com/Inspire Foundation - @inspire_foundation_nzAXICO Financial Advisers - @axicoadvisersPure Sports Nutrition - https://www.puresportsnutrition.com/Canterbury Sports Foundation - https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/canterbury-sports-foundation-1
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