Team Yogaslackers
Team Name: Team Yogaslackers
Country: USA
Captain: Jason Magness
Team Website: https://teamyogaslackers.com/
Team Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YogaSlackersadventures
Home town newspaper: Bend Bulletin
Contact: https://www.bendbulletin.com/submitphoto?referrer=nav
sports@bendbulletin.com
Other local media contact(s): Bend Source https://posting.bendsource.com/bend/ContactUs/Page
Sponsors :
⁃ 2XU
⁃ Montane
⁃ Ibex Wool
⁃ Leki
⁃ Fenix Lights
⁃ Ellsworth Bicycles
⁃ Prana
Sponsor contact: Mallory Paige – mallory@teamyogaslackers.com
Biographies
Name: Jason Magness
Age: 39
Where were you born: San Diego, CA
Hometown now: Bend, OR
Occupation: Founder of J&C Training, Adventure Racer, Acrobatics Trainer
Other hobbies: acroyoga, slacklining, highlining,
Years racing: 17
Racing achievements: Top 10 finish at the 2014 Championship, only US Team with podium finishes at the Patagonia Expedition Race,
Personal motto: everything will end… just not yet
Strengths as a racer: Remaining calm under stress & maintaining an infectious level of enthusiasm
Married/Single: Married to teammate Chelsey Magness
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: I lived in Anchorage during high school and Chelsey was born and raised here, so this race has extra personal ties for us. We’re excited about the challenge and to be a part of the inaugural run of this race. And while we always have fun racing, we’re definitely aiming for a win – a free entry to Worlds is big motivation!
Name: Chelsey Magness
Age: 30
Where were you born: Anchorage, Alaska
Hometown now: Bend, OR
Occupation: Founder of J&C Training, Adventure Racer, Acrobatics Trainer
Other hobbies: Slacklining, Acrobatics, highlining, mtn bike racing,
Years racing: 7
Racing achievements: Top 10 finish at the 2014 Championship, only US Team with podium finishes at the Patagonia Expedition Race,
Personal motto: Dig Deep
Strengths as a racer: Speed and extreme competitive drive – especially when a team is getting close to passing.
Married/Single: Married to teammate Jason Magness
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: : I’m extremely excited to race on my home turf. Having grown up in Alaska, I also understand just how rugged the terrain can and will be. I fully expect this to be a very difficult race. As a team we plan to treat this with the same attitude we approach every race – race hard, make adventurous route choices, have fun and try to get more people interested in joining the AR world!
Name: Daniel Staudigel
Name: Eric Saunders