Merchants of Dirt

Merchants of Dirt is your insider’s guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo has he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business.

Merchants of Dirt is a sports podcast hosted by Kyle M. Bondo, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kyle M. Bondo hosts Merchants of Dirt, a sports show with 53 episodes published.

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  Episode #53

  Race invention is the mother of necessity

  Oct 18, 202541 minS1

  <p>Learn how The Lockdown AR-style virtual activity challenge by Rootstock Racing is an example of how you can experiment with asynchronous outdoor event design.</p><p><br>About Merchants of Dirt</p><p>Merchants of Dirt is your insider's guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo as he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business. Merchant of Dirt is also the official voice of Reckoneer, my outdoor events company that teaches new race directors the business of endurance...

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  Episode #52

  Does a virtual race in the woods make a sound?

  Aug 24, 202521 minS1

  <p>Learn how you can use online membership clubs and virtual events to create year-round races immune to weather and closures.</p><p><br>About Merchants of Dirt</p><p>Merchants of Dirt is your insider's guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo as he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business. Merchant of Dirt is also the official voice of Reckoneer, my outdoor events company that teaches new race directors the business of endurance racing, race promotion, and...

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  Episode #51

  Keep racing with asynchronous virtual events

  Jul 30, 202522 minS1

  <p>Learn how race promoters can pivot quickly towards asynchronous competition and virtual events to survive local natural disasters.</p><p><br>About Merchants of Dirt</p><p>Merchants of Dirt is your insider's guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo as he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business. Merchant of Dirt is also the official voice of Reckoneer, my outdoor events company that teaches new race directors the business of endurance racing, race promotion, and event production...

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  Episode #50

  50 Lessons learned from being a race director

  Jul 8, 20251h 45mS1

  <p>Learn the 50 race direction lessons learned that can help you build your roadmap, refine your checklists, or just help you find a place to start.</p><p><br>About Merchants of Dirt</p><p>Merchants of Dirt is your insider's guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo as he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business. Merchant of Dirt is also the official voice of Reckoneer, my outdoor events company that teaches new race directors the business of...

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  Episode #49

  Racing support services you can outsource

  Jun 24, 20251h 10mS1

  <p>Learn how to leverage third-party professional services to free you up to focus on new racing experiences.</p><p><br>About Merchants of Dirt</p><p>Merchants of Dirt is your insider's guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo as he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business.</p><p>Merchant of Dirt is the official voice of Reckoneer, my outdoor events company that teaches new race directors the business of endurance racing, race promotion, and event production.<...

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