![]() Julian is the father of two, a workaholic, and an adventure racing junky. Originally from Alaska, he now lives with his family in Denver, CO. Julian has mastered the technical skills required for the modern adventure athlete: rock and ice climbing, map and compass navigation, canyoneering, class V kayaking, paddle raft guiding, and tandem paragliding. Since recovering from a spinal fracture in 2000 resulting from a paragliding accident, Julian has run 100 mile ultra-marathons, won an adventure race across Wyoming, surfed in the Gulf of Alaska, paddled the Grand Canyon (also knocked out a rim to rim to river run!), as well as skied the grueling Elk Mountain Grand Traverse and Power of Four ski-mountaineering races. Along the way he found the courage to get back on the horse, flying paragliders. He has since retired from paragliding to focus on ultra-endurance events with Journey Racing. Julian is a professional business jet pilot by trade. ![]() ![]() Chelsea's detailed racing resume can be viewed here. ![]() From orienteering new terrain every race to the ever-changing dynamics of the team, Katie continually finds herself interested, challenged, and excited about adventure racing. Her profession as a physical therapist has allowed her to share her belief in the importance of physical health and its benefit on emotional and mental health with others. ![]() Ian Hoag grew up sailing, skiing, swimming, and running track and cross-country. He started adventure racing in the summer of 2004 with his wife joining him to complete their first adventure race ever. Ian was hooked. Since then, he has competed in multiple adventure races every year, including Primal Quest, the Patagonian Expedition Race, Gold Rush Mother Lode, a World ROGAINE Championship, and many smaller races. Ian loves navigating and is the president of the Utah Orienteering Club. With a no-fear attitude, he finds great joy in exploring all the amazing places that adventure races take us to. ![]() Hi, my name is Ryan Ognibene. I am new to Team Journey but have been racing for over a decade. I grew up in sunny southern California but instead of spending my time at the beach I could be found in the mountains exploring and obtaining ample amounts of poison oak rashes. Currently, I live in Boulder, CO where I am a full time engineer at a software company. My true passion is the outdoors. I typically get out for 20+hrs of training a week or what I like to call it having fun. I am an avid mountain biker, kayaker and runner. My house looks more like an REI then a place where people actually live. This year I hope to bring some additional experience to an already experienced and well decorated team. If you are ever in Boulder shoot me an email and we can get out for an adventure ![]() Wanna learn more about Danelle? Listen to this Podcast interview. ![]() My adult athletic career took off in college by playing rugby for Colorado State University for four years, and serving as the team captain my last two years. Later, I move to the Bay Area and continued playing for the San Francisco Men’s Rugby Club, earning the starting position as Scrum Half in my first season. During this time, I was chosen to play on the elite under-25 select sides for both the Rocky Mountain Region and the Pacific Coast Men’s Rugby Teams. While pursuing a graduate degree from University of California, Davis, I picked up rock climbing, which I would pursue with a passion for the next seven years, climbing throughout the Sierra Mountains, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, and West Virginia. While earning a doctorate from the University of Maryland, I was introduced to mountain biking racing and quickly started placing consistently among the top finishers. After racing in the famed Canaan 24 hours during its earliest incarnation, I was hooked on endurance racing. Since 1997, I have actively pursued this type of challenge. I have finished the Leadville 100 MTB five times, all under 9hrs, with a best time of 8:01. I have also finished in the Leadville Silver Rush 50 in the top ten consistently with my top finish being 3rd place. I have raced the Cascade Cream Puff 100 on a single speed, the Brian Head Epic 100, the 24hrs of Rio in Steamboat, and have regularly finished among the top ten and/or on the podium. Along the way, to broaden my experience and maintain year-round fitness, I participate in a variety of endurance races including trail runs, snowshoe races, and skate skiing, such as the Leadville Loppet 44km race. In 2008, I entered my first adventure race and as the saying goes, the rest is history. ![]() ![]() And lastly, AR allows me to stand apart from my regular life and do one thing that people who know me might be proud of. I live a normal life, standard job, uneventful and lacking anything special. AR helps me differentiate myself in some way to earn the admiration of others, stand apart, be special. ![]() James is one of the team media guru's of Journey Racing. He started racing in 2006, merely months after marrying Chelsea. After a few experiences with low blood sugar, cramping, etc., James decided to stop holding Chelsea back, as she was obviously MUCH faster! Since then, James has continued to compete on a much smaller scale, but focuses most of his adventure racing attention on supporting the team. |
March 11 - Team Training WeekendApril 23 - Off Road Rage June 10 - NOMADJune 25 - OGRE ARJuly 16 - Cowboy Tough 4 Day ARAugust 6 - Never Summer ARSeptember 16 - NAARS Championship (CA)October 7 - USARA Championship (GA) HMAR St. George 72 Hour Race Results: 2nd Overall Team Training Weekend - Fruita Offroad Rage Results: 2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams The Teton Ogre Results: 3rd Place Cowboy Tough - 4 Day Race Results: 4th & 7th North American AR Championship Results: 2nd Place Big Chill 24 hour Adventure Race Adventure Xstream 12 hour MOAB Results: 1st Place Overall AR World Series Race:Untamed New England Results: 2nd Place Open, 19th Overall Cameco REV3 Cowboy Tough 5 day AR Results: 5th Place World Rogaining Championships Adventure Xstream 12 hour Glenwood SpringsResults: 1st Place 2 Male AXS Moab Expedition |