A new Primal Quest Badlands presented by SPOT preview is available at both SleepMonsters and Checkpoint Zero. The story takes a look at the success of PQ Montana, and the partnership between the race and the State of South Dakota, that is paving the way for an epic event next August.

The story is written by Craig Stein, who did an excellent job of covering Primal Quest Montana this past summer and continues to write about adventure racing. Look for an upcoming story in Adventure World Magazine as well, and you can checkout more of Craig’s work at his official website, which includes examples of his photography from both the world of action sports, and elsewhere.

The search is on for a team of adventurous athletes who want to be a part of Team South Dakota. Primal Quest is looking to sponsor a team from the state to take part in the race next August, and all interested athletes are encouraged to apply.

To qualify, each competitor on the team must be a current resident of South Dakota, and the team must submit an essay documenting their qualifications and goals for the Primal Quest Badlands race. In that essay they should explain why they would be good representatives for South Dakota in Primal Quest 2009.

A host team in Primal Quest has never completed the race, and event organizers are hoping to change that. The team will need to obviously be in good physical condition, but should also be highly motivated, focused, and have a great team dynamic.

To learn more about this sponsorship opportunity, click here and scroll down the page a bit to find the section on PQ. You can also learn a bit more from the audio clips on this page at KOTA Radio. For further inquiries, contact Rick Emerson at emersric@rapidnet.com

Photo by Will Ramos

Primal Quest Badlands Presented By SPOT has been making the news lately, with a couple of stories popping up.

First, we have this story from the Rapid City Journal, that takes a brief look at the history of PQ and adventure racing in general. The story is a nice introduction to the race and gives a few insights into what new fans of the sport can expect when teams arrive in South Dakota next August.

The second story, found here, was released by the Associated Press, and also serves as a brief introduction to Primal Quest, calling the race a “sufferfest” for the teams. The 600-mile course through the Badlands and Black Hills will undoubtedly live up to that moniker.

Photo by Wouter Kingma

Australian magazine Bare Essentials, an online publication designed for the active, adventurous woman, has published several articles focused on Primal Quest in their November/December 2008 edition. You’ll find all three articles on pages 43-45.

The first story is a brief overview on the history of Primal Quest and adventure racing in general, while the second article gives a preview of Primal Quest Badlands and what teams can expect in South Dakota next August. The final story is an interview with mother-daughter racing team of Kathy Roche-Wallace and Melissa Hughes who competed in Montana in 2008.

The Bare Essentials web interface is a slick and easy to use, with plenty of content to read. It’s easy to page through the virtual edition, or jump directly to any article you like by typing it in at the top of the page. Thee are also tools for zooming in on the page or printing the stories that you like. 

Thank you to Bare Essentials for this outstanding coverage for Primal Quest fans down under.

Photo by Andres Vargas

KOTA Radio out of Rapid City, South Dakota, recently conducted an interview with Rick Emerson, the devious mind behind the 600 mile course that Primal Quest teams will be racing through next summer. You can listen to the audio online by clicking here.

In the interview, Rick gives an introduction to what adventure racing is all about, talks about the course itself, and Primal Quest coming to the Badlands, amongst other things.

Great interview Rick!

Photo by Andres Vargas

With registration now open, and teams signing up at a steady pace, the Primal Quest staff and all the wonderful volunteers from Montana, look forward to seeing everyone in the Badlands next summer!

Photo by Mike Hedge