Ronny Angell

Ronny's career with Odyssey began in 1999 with the "Race for Free" program where he volunteered at the BEAST of the East. His goal at the time was simply to earn a free race not to own the company! Throughout the next several years Ronny became one of Odyssey's most dedicated volunteers, an instructor at the prestigious Adventure Racing Academy, an instructor for Odyssey's Leadership Training Program, course designer, and race director. Ronny also became a respected and successful adventure racer building an impressive race bio over the last 13 years.

As President of Odyssey, Ronny's responsibilites will include course design, race logistics, sponsorship relations, and competitor relations. One of the most fulfilling aspects of Ronny's duties will be instructing at the Academy and at Leadership Training events where he can share his passion of Adventure Racing by helping others get started in the sport he accredits to having changed his life. Find out more.

Adventure Racing 2012 Results

• 12hr Rogaine, Virginia; 2nd Overall; 1st 2 person Co-ed
• Adrenaline Rush 12hr, Virginia; 1st overall; 1st 3 person Co-ed
• Summer Solstice 18hr, Virginia; 1st overall; 1st Soloist

Mountain Biking 2012 Results

• Monster Cross 50 Mile MTB; Richmond, Virginia; 13th 40+ MTB; 3:29hr
• Shenandoah Mountain 100, Stokesville, VA; 83 overall;9:47hr

Adventure Racing 2011 Results

• Sprout 12hr Adventure Race, Virginia; 1st overall; 1st 3 person Co-ed, Captain
• Lionheart 24hr Adventure Race, Pennsylvania;2nd overall, 3 person Co-ed, Captain
• Equinox Traverse 2 Day Adventure Race, Pennsylvania;2nd overall, 3 person Co-ed, Captain
• East Coast Adventure Racing Series Championship, Pennsylvania;2nd overall, 3 person Co-ed, Captain
• United State Adventure Racing Association National Championship, Kentucky;1st Masters,4th overall, 3 person Co-ed, Captain

Mountain Biking 2011 Results

• Shenandoah Mountain 100, Stokesville, VA; 9:55hr
• Middle Mountain Mamma, Douthat State Park, VA; XXC- 12th-4:42hr

Adventure Racing 2009 Results

• Bushwacker Adventure Race 24 Hr; North Carolina; 3rd Co-ed, 4 overall, Captain

Adventure Racing 2008 Results

• Gold Nugget 12 hr; North Carolina; 2nd Co-ed, 3rd overall, Captain
• Upstate 24 hr ; South Carolina; 1st 2 person; 4th overall, Captain

Mountain Biking 2008 Results

• Wild 100,Slatefork,WV; 1st Coed;9th overall
• Shenandoah Mountain 100, Stokesville, VA; 10:45hr

Adventure Racing 2007 Results:

• Untamed VA 3rd 2P Co;7th overall

Adventure Racing 2006 Results:

• Goldrush 24 hr; Georgia;6th overall, Captain
• Planet Adventure 24hr;Indiana;1st overall, Captain
• Primal Quest Utah

Adventure Racing 2004 Results:

• Odyssey 24hr; Virginia;1st overall, Captain

Adventure Racing 2003 Results:

• Primal Quest, 18th overall
• Beast of the East, 1st Pro 2, 4-person co-ed, 6th overall, Captain
• Mega Dose, 1st overall, 2-person male
• Endorphin Fix, West Virginia, 1st 4 person co-ed, 2nd overall, Captain

Adventure Racing 2002 Results:

• USARA 24 Hour National Championship, 8th overall, Captain
• Jeep Kentucky Adventure Race, 1st overall, Captain
• Endorphin Fix, West Virginia, 1st overall, Captain
• Beast of the East, Virginia, 1st solo, 2nd overall
• Endorphin Fix, West Virginia, 2nd overall
• Odyssey 24hr, Virginia, 1st overall, Captain
• Planet Adventure Race, Indiana, 2nd overall, 4-person

Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach- 2009-Present

Odyssey Adventure Racing Academy Instructor, 2001- Present
Emergency Medical Technician-2001-Present
Spin Instructor 2001-Present
Personal Trainer- NFPT and AFAA certified 2002-Present
Group Fitness Instructor-NEDEIT certified 2002-Present

Joy Marr

Joy's outdoor experiences started with the family summer camping trips and cooking pancakes on the Hibatchi for her brothers and sisters. From early on she wanted to be a "Park Ranger" and eventually did become one.

Later while working on the New River in WV she brushed up against the sport of Adventure Racing, at a chance meeting with Don Mann, Mike Phyllips, Jon Kainer and Mike Nolan- all in WV to train for the RAID in So. Africa. Long story short, talked into (it wasn't hard) going along as support, her venture down the AR road was started. She eventually took a stab at Adventure Racing herserlf, by training for the RAID in Eucador with Team Odyssey. The team was the only US team to finish and came in 13th overall. Not bad for a girl from the river and backpacking genre.

Joy has been the logistical wizard behind many of Odyssey's events, making good use of her love of maps first honed on those family trips. She sticks mostly to designing race courses, pre running and directing these days. Though her friends still hound her to race. When not doing Odyssey business she maintains a successful catering business and ski patrols in the winter.

General Outdoor experience:

• Professional Whitewater River Guide (class V+) 1976-2004
• Degree in Parks and Recreation Management Va. State Park Ranger 1975
• First Female ever hired for Ranger position National Park Ranger 1980-81
• National Park River Ranger 1985-87,first time position for the Park
• Professional Ski Patroller Basic 1984-1988
• Professional Ski Patroller Senior (Mountaineering/Avalanche Certified) 1988-2006
• Colorado River private rafting trip 21 days November 1985
• Colorado River private rafting trip 21 days November 1989
• Colorado River commercial guide-motorized 10 days August 1993
• Rio Grande River, TX/Mexico, commercial river guide 26 days 1987
• Rio Grande River, TX/Mexico, commercial river guide 21 days 1989
• Rio Grande River, TX/Mexico, commercial river guide 18 days 1992
• Costa Rica, C.A. Exploratory River trips (Reventazon/Paccuare/Corabisi) 1980, 1982, 1983
• Yukon Territory/Tashasheni River commercial guide 21 days 1990
• Everglades/10,000 Islands Fl. Self contained canoe trips 14 days 1995, 10 days 1996, 20 days 1997
• Many more self-contained river trips via canoes, rafts and kayaks from 2-8 days duration done working commercially as a guide

Competency:

• Horseback riding 20 years +
• Climbing 5-10, 5-10 a, b; Mt. Rainer in 1989, Mt Whitney in 1998, Walker Glacier AK
• Captain Thurmond Challenge (bike/kayak/run) June 1996 1st Place Women’s Expert team (11th overall)
• Shamrock 30K May 1997 1st Place female
• Fat Tire Duathlon Nov 1997 2nd Place female
• 24 Hours of Canaan June 1998 Duo-Pro class 3rd Place (4 laps)
• Great Nor’ Easter August 1998 3rd place Team
• RAID Gauloises Ecuador 1998 13th Place 1st all American Team
• Support Team Odyssey RAID Gauloises- So. Africa 1997
• Volunteer ECO-Challenge-Australia 1997
• Support Team Odyssey 24 hours Canann 1997
• Support Team Odyssey 12 Hours of Ivor 1997

OAR Business Experience

1997 Co-Founder OAR
1998 Business Operations OAR/Course Designer/COO BEAST
1998 Developed and produced OARA
1999 BEAST operations/director/course designer OARA/ developed and opened to public Endorphin FIX race.
2000- 2006 BEAST/EFIX operations/director/course designer – OARA Program Director/Instructor.