Volunteers + Nineteen Countries = International Flavour
Posted on 07/17/07 8:00 PM| by Brian Knight
With volunteers from five continents and nineteen countries, Primal Quest 2008 will truly have an international flavour. In less than one month’s time more than 200 people have applied to help support the World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition. Meanwhile, applications continue to pour into race headquarters.
The nineteen countries represented so far include Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Israel, Lithuania, Mexico, The Netherlands, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden as well as from all across the United States.
What are you doing next June? Volunteering is a great way to get a first hand, up close look at real expedition racing. Sign up today!
Photo: Volunteer Coordinator Christina Moon shows off her swag at PQ Utah.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
So, Christina…will there be swag?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Hello, curious volunteers! As in Primal Quest Past, we appreciate the time and dedication you all have for this event and I am currently working hard on getting some great swag for you. You won’t be disappointed! - Christina
July 18th, 2007 at 7:23 am
Only kidding about the swag. I’ll be there no matter what!
July 18th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
COUNT ME IN TOO!!! SWAG OR NOT IM IN!!!! PlEASE SKIP THE WAG!!!! jajajaja
July 20th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Jobuu - It’s me the crazy firefighter from Pennsylvania - from the ropes crew - You in this year? hope you get that stove to work! Can’t wait to see the many friends I made in 06!
July 24th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Boston Firefighter and this is my first PQ. Man!!! I can’t wait!!!! who need swag
July 26th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Hey PQ.. Bjarne and I will be back next year. We cant wait..
Are you redy for the WAG RACE 2008..
- And high-5 to Jobuu and Franklin from the rope crew
July 29th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Hey PQ This is my firs PQ and I’m totally set for it. Hey if you can’t run it, support it. Looking forward to an AWESOME race and people 2008
August 3rd, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Can anyone provide us a list of the various volunteer jobs at PQ? Thnaks!
August 3rd, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Hi all, as the race is supported this year, the volunteer jobs will be slightly different than in prior years. There will be less logistical jobs, and more team support from the volunteers. There will still be medical, CP/TA, media, photographers, and HQ volunteers. We will have volunteers working specifically in biking, water, ropes, and mountaineering again. A FEW volunteers will be asked to take on more responsibility in these areas and be like a “volunteer captain”. Of course, there is still a good deal of unknown for specific jobs right now as the course location-or the course itself-has yet to be determined, and when details are nailed down the jobs will be clearer. Hope this clears up some questions, please feel free to email me!
August 4th, 2007 at 11:45 am
August 6th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Looking forward to roadtrip to the event location and to startup the King battle again with King Richie…:-)
Last May I spent more than 50 hours with King Richie in a tiny, not waterproof, leaking tent in de rainiest Scottisch Highlands ever…so please… put him as far as possible from my CP..:-) He brings bad luck…
August 6th, 2007 at 11:45 am
So many great memories. Can’t wait to see the PQ crew again in ‘08! I prefer to stay neutral in the king battle.
August 6th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Hey,
Here is a link to a danish film about 2 danish rope-volunteers at PQ 2006.. there is no english text.. Sorry
http://www.gisli.dk/default.aspx?PageID=30327
August 7th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Nice video Nils. Just makes me more anxious to return next year! No english needed, the video says it all.
August 13th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Hey Franklin,
??
I hope to see you at PQ 2008
Hmm… Maybe I should make a 10 min. volunteers-video.. No danish - only nice shots and music
August 17th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
That would be really cool!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:22 am
The King and Pepi back again - I don’t know if I can handle it!
September 1st, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Hey Christina, have volunteers been notified yet? I put my name in late, and am wondering if I’m in? What’s the latest? Thanks.
Oh, and HI to all those PQ Utah volunteers!!!
September 4th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Hi Wes! I am catching up today on the latest entries, and yes, we have notified the volunteers. I will email you today! =)
September 16th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Franklin Klock !!!!!!!!!!!!!! crazyest firefighter ever!!!!!!!! jajajajaja, whats up bro!!!! drop me a line some time… yabu5@hotmail.com…great to hera from ya!!! bet your jummars ill be there!!!!jajajajajajaa i already have permmision from the office!!! hope to see everyone!!!! paul, hunter, cris, kris, all the ropes crew!!! and cat, tina, jared, “the” mormon DAN, sleep monsters every freakin body!!!!!! jajajajaa and every body that went and we met in PQ06!!!! anyone how wants to add me at my msn please do!!! hope to help out in any question an speak with all my ROPES family!!!! ROPES PQ 08!!!! YEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
October 10th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
hey!!! no more comentarys?Âż what about you franklin? are you in? i am!! in im so exited!!! i want to be there already!!!! jajajaja its like the sensaion that you belong there…that is your natural enviroment…over here in normal everyday life is where you feel strange after a PQ!!!!
take care averyone!! see you all at PQ08!!!
hey NILS… no more writeing on the walls or stones!!!!!! jajajajaja
October 11th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Hey Jobuu…
Bjarne and I is on the list for PQ2008
How are you in Colombia ??
“Raid450″ in Denmark.. Im the race director for that race, and it will be a international race in 2008.. 
Soo.. Go join the race in Denmark..
Will there be a rope crew this year? I ditnt see it on the crew list.. Soo.. But we would like to be “rope-boys” again in 2008
And Jobuu.. Check our own AR at YouTube
See You.. Sooooon!
October 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
HEY … Im not form Sweden
- g´dam
Im from Denmark
October 11th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
In? Am I in? Oh yeah, Michele and I are both in. You betcha!!!
Very excited to hear the location. Already blocked my vacation time.
Trust me, we’re IN!!!
October 11th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Anyone going to be in the PA Poconos over the weekend of Oct. 10 - 14 for the BG Challenge adventure race? I’d love to volunteer, but I’ll be working. That’s the price you have to pay for taking all your vacation time in the summer for PQ!!