• What Is Orienteering?

  • Jul 2 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
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What Is Orienteering?

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  • Episode 39 titled "What Is Orienteering?", has World Orienteering Championship Competitor, Tori Borish, share her orienteering journey.


    Episode Summary: This episode features a discussion with Tori Borish, an international orienteering competitor. She has been a regular member of the US National Orienteering Team, participating in the World Cup and North American Orienteering Championships​

    Listen as Tori explains how orienteering works and her journey to represent our country on the world stage.


    In this episode we discuss:

    • 00:25 - Introducing Tori Borish
    • 02:01 - Becoming an Orienteer
    • 4:56 - The Basics
    • 6:42 - Competition Types
    • 13:14 - Markers
    • 14:21 - Land Navigation Skills
    • 18:35 - Equipment
    • 21:23 - Hobbyist to Competitor
    • 29:35 - Competition Challenges
    • 33:47 - Watching Others
    • 37:15 - Advice for New Orienteers
    • 39:26 - Learning More
    • 41:04 - Conclusion

    Resources:

    • ⁠Orienteering USA
    • ⁠Orienteering Blog⁠⁠
    • Tori's Accolades

    This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

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