Tag: reckoneer

Why do race promoters fail?
I have met numerous race promoters who have failed to build a successful race promotion business. Over and over again, I hear them talk to me about their struggles. All too often, they found out that race promotion is not a job that magically creates that well-orchestrated event most racers get to experience on race...

Take your next step in building better races
Going into 2017, I’m making a few changes to Reckoneer.com newsletter! When I first started the exclusive content email list, I was sending out my articles to the list just after I posted them to Reckoneer.com. That seemed to work at the beginning, but now I want to try and give you one action packed...

Reckoneer launches the Merchants of Dirt Podcast
Introducing the Merchants of Dirt Podcast, hosted by me: professional Reckoneer and race promoter, Kyle M. Bondo! Get all the insider’s guide to practical recreational engineering you’ve come to expect from Reckoneer.com, this time as a podcast you can take with you! Why a podcast? #1 — My Take on Reckoneer Topics First, I provide...

Why blurring the line between sports is good for business
It was inevitable that Orienteering USA (OUSA) would turn their gaze towards Adventure Racing (AR). With budget shortfalls, no traction with developing a single membership option with local clubs, and new membership numbers starting to flatten out, OUSA is on the hunt to find new sources of everything. For the past few months, OUSA had...