GeoQuest — Hall of Fame
From Diamond Beach to Yamba, Crescent Head, Shoal Bay and South West Rocks, GeoQuest has never been about a fixed course — it’s about adaptation. Tides change, rivers rise, plans shift, and teams are tested on their ability to problem-solve as much as endure.
The GeoQuest Hall of Fame recognises the teams who have returned across multiple editions, taking on whatever version of the race the coast delivered that year. Results are compiled from official results and tracking data and will continue to grow as the history builds. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, GeoQuest has always lived on the edge of unpredictability — if you spot an error, or would like to update your team name, roster or bio, please get in touch and we’ll make it right.
Teams appear in this Hall of Fame once they have entered three or more editions of this event.
Thunderbolt winning Geo 2024
🏆 Thunderbolt
🏅 6× Starter • 🏆 4× Overall Winner • 👑 4× Category Winner
One of GeoQuest’s true powerhouse teams, Thunderbolt has turned coastlines into podiums with relentless consistency and a habit of finishing right where trophies are handed out.
Roster
Ali Wright, Bernadette Dornom, Dave Ellis, Dave Schloss Quint, Guy Andrews, Hugh Stodart, Ian Franzke, Joshua Street, Kathryn Morland, Leo Theoharis, Myall Quint, Rob Savage, Shelley Bambrook, Simon Manson
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 2nd
2019 Yamba, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 2nd
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · Overall Winner
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · Overall Winner
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · Overall Winner
2024 North Haven, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · Overall Winner
Best result
🥇 1st overall — GeoQuest — Full · Premier Mixed · 2024
🏆 Rum Drinking Mongrels
🏅 7× Starter
Equal parts grit and good times, this long-running crew has chased GeoQuest from Diamond Beach to South West Rocks, always racing hard and never skipping the post-race stories. We’ve brought together the Mongrel Miners and the Rum Drinking Mongrels here as we can’t quite tell who is who!
Roster
Chris Stone, Gary Shariff, Graham Francis, Grant Watson, Ian Gray, Jason Beddow, Jason Thomas, Jeremy Docherty, Ken Ford, Ross Barker, Ryan Puklowski, Shane Mackley
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Full · Male · 4th
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Half · Male · 5th
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Male · 6th
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Full · Male · 4th
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Full · Male · 2nd
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Unknown · Unknown
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Unknown · Unknown
Best result
🏁 5th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Male · 2018
🏆 Mountain Designs Wild Women
🏅 6× Starter • 👑 5× Category Winner
A benchmark of toughness and teamwork, this iconic crew has dominated the women’s field year after year while proving that experience, grit and friendship win races.
Roster
Aimee Munson, Ali Wright, Alina Mc Master, Annie Alford, Ashlid Kridge, Cass Kimlin, Del Lloyd, Elizabeth Dornom, Gina Dunsdan, Hayley Kelner, Jan Leverton, Katy Booth, Kelly Anne Speight, Kim Beckinsale, Laura Newton, Lucy Caldwell, Nicola Jelenik
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Full · Female · Category Winner
2019 Yamba, NSW — Full · Female · Category Winner
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Full · Female · Category Winner
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Full · Female · Category Winner
2024 North Haven, NSW — Full · Female · Category Winner
2024 North Haven, NSW — Full · Female · 2nd
Best result
🏁 2nd overall — GeoQuest — Full · Female · 2022
🏆 Lost Hogs
🏅 5× Starter
Perennial podium hunters on the half course, the Lost Hogs keep showing up, digging deep, and turning consistency into an art form.
Roster
Charles Dunn, Matt Waddell, Matthew Waddell, Nick Dunn, Nigel Dunn, Simon Mcdonell, Stuart Priestly
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Half · Male · 3rd
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Male · 2nd
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Half · Male · 3rd
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Half · Male · 3rd
2024 North Haven, NSW — Half · Male · 3rd
Best result
🏁 2nd overall — GeoQuest — Half · Male · 2019
🏆 Whine Later
🏅 4× Starter • 👑 2× Category Winner
Fast, fierce and always entertaining, this team brings plenty of laughter to the course — and usually leaves with a category win to toast afterward.
Roster
Brooke Dormor, Brooke Stephens, Charne Lindsay, Joanne Harper, Robyn Brennan, Sharron Brown
Race history
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Female · 2nd
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Half · Female · Category Winner
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Half · Unknown · Category Winner
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Unknown · Unknown · DNF
Best result
🏁 6th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Unknown · 2022
🏆 Broken Compass
🏅 4× Starter
When the course gets messy and the decisions get hard, Broken Compass somehow keeps finding their way back to the front of the field.
Roster
Andrew Hay, Duncan Stodart, Hamish Reid, Jane Doe, Kathryn Morland, Lachlan Mcdermid, Nathan Munson, Sean Johnson
Race history
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Full · Male · 2nd
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Unknown · Unknown · DNF
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Full · Male · 2nd
2024 North Haven, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 3rd
Best result
🏁 4th overall — GeoQuest — Full · Premier Mixed · 2024
🏆 Elemental Adventures
🏅 3× Starter
A team built on enthusiasm and experimentation, Elemental Adventures embraced every format GeoQuest threw at them — and learned the hard way that adventure racing always has opinions.
Roster
Anthony Meany, Ben Riley, Cassie Thompson, Dan Huber, Ginaya Dunn, Joey Crow, Melissa Caslick, Monique Bortoli, Nick Stabler, Rebekah Flynn, Ryan Puklowski, Trevor Boyd
Race history
2019 Yamba, NSW — Short · Male · 3rd
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Premier Mixed · 3rd
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Female · DNF
Best result
🏁 12th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Premier Mixed · 2019
🏆 Kaiarahi - Eagles
🏅 3× Starter
Flying the flag with pride, the Eagles bring heart, youth and determination to every start line, building experience one tough course at a time.
Roster
Cassidy Stonehouse, Dylan Stonehouse, Elijah Tuigamala, Josh Nukunuku, Joshua Nukunuku, Mahana Maihi Taniora, Mahana Neho, Rhiana Fiamengo, Shannon Bell, Taonga Te Wiata, Trey Pakoti, William Stonehouse
Race history
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Half · Unknown · 3rd
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Unknown · Unknown · DNF
2024 North Haven, NSW — Half · Premier Mixed · 6th
Best result
🏁 8th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Unknown · 2022
🏆 Kaiarahi - Rhinos
🏅 3× Starter
Strong, resilient and impossible to stop once moving, the Rhinos embody exactly what GeoQuest is about — persistence through whatever the course delivers.
Roster
David Stonehouse, Dylan Stonehouse, Georgina Nelson, Huia Gillies, Ivala Tuigamala, Jeremy Nikora, Mya Potroz, Tania Pakoti
Race history
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Half · Unknown · 6th
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Unknown · Unknown · DNF
2024 North Haven, NSW — Half · Premier Mixed · 9th
Best result
🏁 11th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Unknown · 2022
🏆 Living Large
🏅 3× Starter
From setbacks to standout results, Living Large turned perseverance into a podium and proved that sticking together pays off.
Roster
Caleb Barker, David Ohara, Gavin Rayward, Jason Barker, Joel Barker, Kathryn Barker Barker, Matthew Barker, Shaun Barker, Tim Williams
Race history
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Half · Male · 6th
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Unknown · Unknown · DNF
2023 South West Rocks, NSW — Half · Male · 2nd
Best result
🏁 3rd overall — GeoQuest — Half · Male · 2023
🏆 Rogue Adventure
🏅 3× Starter
A familiar force across multiple editions, Rogue Adventure blends experience and firepower to consistently challenge the very top of the field.
Roster
Alex Austin, Ali Mclachlan, Ali Wright, Chris Delaney, Dan Mclachlan, Gary Southerland, Leo Theoharis, Liam St Pierre, Luke Nuttall, Michelle Delaney, Thor Harrison
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 3rd
2019 Yamba, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 6th
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 2nd
Best result
🏁 2nd overall — GeoQuest — Full · Premier Mixed · 2021
🏆 That's a Paddlin'
🏅 3× Starter
As the name suggests, if there’s water involved they’re smiling — and when it’s tough, they just keep paddling anyway.
Roster
Adam Kalms, Dylan Oconnor, Eric West, Ginaya Dunn, James Saunders Aham, Jerry Osullivan, Stephen Machale, Tim Doman, Wills Brassil
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Half · Male · DNF
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Half · Male · 4th
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 5th
Best result
🏁 6th overall — GeoQuest — Full · Premier Mixed · 2022
🏆 Tri Adventure Cowboys
🏅 3× Starter
True to their name, the Cowboys keep saddling up year after year, taking on GeoQuest with stubborn determination and classic adventure-racing spirit.
Roster
Darryn Kimlin, Greg Krome, Mark Denham, Nathan Munson, Peter Abra
Race history
2018 Diamond Beach, NSW — Half · Male · DNF
2019 Yamba, NSW — Half · Male · DNF
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Half · Male · 11th
Best result
🏁 15th overall — GeoQuest — Half · Male · 2021
🏆 Vortex Divas
🏅 3× Starter
Stylish, tough and quietly relentless, the Divas have carved out a strong presence across courses and categories with every return to the start line.
Roster
Angela Farrell, Bowen Douglas, Doug Strachan, Elizabeth Woodgate, Elouise Peach, Emma Morris, Fiona Croft, Jen North, Julie De Ernsted, Kate Thomas, Kate Thomas, Kelsey Harvey, Kerrie Murphy, Thorlene Egerton
Race history
2021 Crescent Head, NSW — Full · Premier Mixed · 6th
2022 Shoal Bay, NSW — Full · Female · 3rd
2024 North Haven, NSW — Full · Female · 4th
Best result
🏁 9th overall — GeoQuest — Full · Premier Mixed · 2021
GeoQuest Winners 2002 – Present
2019 Winners — Thoughtsports
Roster
Tim Boote, Kathryn Preston, Rob Preston, Damon Goerke
Winning time
30 hours 18 minutes
Course location
Yamba, NSW North Coast
2018 Winners — Thoughtsports
Roster
Kathryn Preston, Damon Goerke, David Schloss, Rob Preston
Winning time
32 hours 12 minutes
Course location
Diamond Beach, NSW North Coast
2017 Winners — Thunderbolt AR
Roster
Leo Theoharis, Josh Street, Bernadette Dornom, Hugh Stodart
Winning time
15 hours 41 minutes (weather-shortened course)
Course location
Sawtell, NSW North Coast
2016 Winners — Adventure Junkie
Roster
Hugh Stodart, Serge Kurov, Josh Street, Bernadette Dornom
Winning time
24 hours 27 minutes
Course location
Port Macquarie, NSW North Coast
2015 Winners — Peak Adventure
Roster
Sam Steadman, Josh Street, Emma Weitnauer, Jarad Kohlar
Winning time
27 hours 15 minutes
Course location
Hawks Nest / Tea Gardens, NSW North Coast
2014 Winners — Seagate
Roster
Jacob Roberts, Stuart Lynch, Sophie Hart, Nathan Fa’avae
Winning time
25 hours 25 minutes
Course location
Crescent Head, NSW North Coast
2013 Winners — Macpac
Roster
Jarad Kohlar, Damon Goerke, Rob Preston, Kathryn Preston
Winning time
27 hours 34 minutes
Course location
Harrington, NSW North Coast
2012 Winners — Macpac
Roster
Kathryn Preston, Rob Preston, Richard Mountstephens, Damon Goerke
Winning time
35 hours 17 minutes
Course location
Forster, NSW North Coast
2011 Winners — Blackheart
Roster
Kim Willocks, Rob Preston, Damon Goerke, Josh Street
Winning time
28 hours 30 minutes
Course location
Nambucca Heads, NSW North Coast
2010 Winners — Mexicans
Roster
Andrew Wolstencroft, Damon Goerke, Kim Willocks, David Provan
Winning time
33 hours 10 minutes
Course location
Port Macquarie, NSW North Coast
2009 Winners — Dude, Where’s My Bruno
Roster
Kris Plain, Katrin van der Spiegel, Richard Mountstephens, Sam Maffett
Winning time
30 hours 03 minutes
Course location
Forster, NSW North Coast
2008 Winners — APEX
Roster
John Jacoby, Christie Sym, Simon Manson, Hugh Stodart
Winning time
28 hours 43 minutes
Course location
Emerald Beach, NSW North Coast
2007 Winners — Adventure Gear
Roster
John Jacoby, Guy Andrews, Sam Maffett, Kim Beckinsale
Winning time
28 hours 17 minutes
Course location
Sawtell, NSW North Coast
2006 Winners — Mountain Designs
Roster
Gary Sutherland, Brit Kaling, Brett Stevens, Craig Stevens
Winning time
35 hours 57 minutes
Course location
Stuarts Point, NSW North Coast
2005 Winners — AROC Mountain Designs
Roster
Alina McMaster, Kris Clauson, Matt Dalziel, Tom Landon-Smith
Winning time
29 hours 13 minutes
Course location
Bonny Hills, NSW North Coast
2004 Winners — AROC Mountain Designs
Roster
Tom Crebbin, Tom Landon-Smith, Alina McMaster, Nigel Aylott
Winning time
29 hours 12 minutes
Course location
Eden, NSW South Coast
2003 Winners — AROC GoLite
Roster
Tom Crebbin, Matt Dalziel, Tom Landon-Smith, Alina McMaster
Winning time
28 hours 07 minutes
Course location
Bendalong, NSW South Coast
2002 Winners — Mexicans
Roster
Nigel Aylott, Damon Goerke, Kim Willocks, Mark Mex
Winning time
41 hours 05 minutes
Course location
Nelligen, NSW South Coast
