

Boundless
Two ultra athletes. Five months. Eight of the toughest endurance races in the world. With the globe as their playground, friends and fierce competitors Simon Donato and Paul “Turbo” Trebilcock aim to prove that boundaries are meant to be broken. The docuseries chronicles both pain and triumph as Turbo and Simon climb, run and bike up anything they can find over five straight months of extreme challenges. Will they finish all eight races and make it through this ultimate test of mind, body and spirit?
Seasons
E1Iceland: Surface of the Moon
Sep 25, 2013
Simon and Turbo’s season kicks off with the intense “Fire and Ice Ultra” – a 250km, seven-day stage race – camping and running through the volcanic ruggedness of the Icelandic Highlands. Much to everyone’s surprise, winter comes early, and all runners battle the plummeting temperatures as a large snowstorm closes in.
E2Iceland: All Ice, No Fire
Oct 2, 2013
The “Fire and Ice Ultra” foot race continues its way out of the Icelandic Highlands, north through ever-changing seasons towards the 250km finish line. But the cold and snow continue to be a risk factor for Simon, Turbo, and the rest of the competitors – and everyone has to stick together to overcome the challenges and safely complete the race.
E3Hawaii: The Channel of Bones
Oct 9, 2013
The “Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships” is considered one of the toughest and most elite paddling races on earth. Simon and Turbo have four days in Hawaii to train before competing against the world’s best – and stand-up paddling their way over 10-foot open ocean swells to cross the 32-mile Channel of Bones.
E4Kenya: Born to Run
Oct 16, 2013
The “Amazing Maasai Ultra” race pits a small field of international competitors against local Kenyans – considered some of the fastest runners on the planet – amid the heat and wilderness of the Laikipia Highlands. Simon is running this race without Turbo – he’s living in a small hut and learning all he can from the local Maasai Warriors – before pushing his physical and emotional extremes to complete the 75km single-day run.
E5South Africa: Up-Downstream
Oct 23, 2013
The two-day, 82km “Hansa Fish River Marathon” paddle race on a river in rural South Africa boasts nearly two thousand kayakers rowing down man-made weirs and waterfalls, on class 3+ rapids. Simon and Turbo find themselves in way over their head, and fearing for their safety, have to decide between pulling from the race or finding a way to persevere and reach the finish line intact.
E6United States: Spinning Wheels
Oct 30, 2013
Taking their love of climbing, canyoneering and mountain biking to the extreme, Simon and Turbo head to Hurricane, Utah, to compete in the annual “Six Hours of Frog Hollow” bike race. The 12.8-mile looping course winds perilously through gaping canyons, alongside sheer cliff drops and over large boulders – presenting huge challenges for both guys, and a near catastrophic accident for Turbo.
E7Egypt: The Ancient Sea
Nov 6, 2013
There are few events in the ultra-racing community that hold as much prestige as the Four Deserts “Sahara Race” – a 250km foot race in Egypt over five days, through searing heat and sand, where day-time temperatures reach well into the 40’s. Simon is determined to place in the top rankings among the world's best, while Turbo battles ailments and near-exhaustion to hang onto his third-place position
E8Egypt: Castles Made of Sand
Nov 13, 2013
The 250km “Sahara Race” continues across the Faiyum region of the Egyptian Sahara Desert, and as the days press on, all the racers become more worn down by the heat and long miles they are putting in. Turbo is forced into a major decision, while Simon pushes himself to the point of near-collapse, chasing down competitors and working his way up the ranks.
E9Cambodia: Spider Bites
Nov 20, 2013
The “Ancient Khmer Path” is the first of its kind in Cambodia – leading runners 230km over six days through flooded jungles, ancient temples and rural villages in scorching heat and humidity. All the racers push themselves to their extremes – and when a good friend of Simon and Turbo suffers a life-threatening condition, they must find the courage to keep moving on and complete the race.
E10Thailand: Men of Iron
Nov 27, 2013
There is no global triathlon brand as renowned as the Ironman, and Simon and Turbo are heading to Phuket, Thailand to compete in a grueling 1.9km swim, 90.1km bike and 21.1km run. Falling ill with a stomach bug, Turbo fights to gain back his strength, while Simon prepares for the grand finale of their race season with the hope both friends can cross the finish line and end their race season on a high note
E1Austria: Salzkammergut Trophy
Mar 31, 2014
Simon and Turbo train with expert bike racers and locals in the Alps before taking on the terrifying descents and harrowing switchbacks of the hardest mountain bike marathon in Europe: the 137-mile Salzkammergut race in Austria.
E2Mongolia: Sunrise to Sunset
Apr 7, 2014
100km single-day race in some the most scenic areas of northern Mongolia. Our friends from last year’s Kenya return to compete with Simon and Turbo. The race itself is one of a kind and incredibly challenging. Epic in scope and the biggest, longest ultra we have tackled to date.
E3Scotland: Charlie Ramsay Round
Apr 14, 2014
Simon and Turbo train with local experts and some of the UK’s top mountain runners before taking on the historic Ramsay Round in Scotland, a 56-mile race in which they attempt to summit 24 of the country’s highest peaks. In less than 24 hours. With no sleep and no support.
E4Holland: SUP 11-City Tour
Apr 21, 2014
Hoping to redeem themselves after a disappointing upset in Hawaii, Turbo and Simon take on a five-day, eleven-city stand-up paddleboarding race through the picture-perfect canals of northern Holland. But redemption comes at a price: sweat and pain.
E5Peru: Great River Amazon River Raft Race
Apr 28, 2014
At the Great River Amazon Raft Race, Simon and Turbo pair with an inexperienced married couple to race 112 miles down a remote section of the mighty Amazon River. In 3 days. On a raft they built themselves. If they want to finish in one of the top spots, there’s a lot to learn, and quickly.
E6California: Trona 353
May 5, 2014
The guys attempt a 353-mile bike race through the California deserts.
E7Costa Rica: Adventure Racing World Series (Part 1)
May 12, 2014
Adventure races take place in Costa Rica.
E8Costa Rica: Adventure Racing World Series (Part 2)
May 19, 2014
Conclusion. An adventure race in Costa Rica is featured.
E9Yukon: Arctic Ultra
May 26, 2014
The 100 mile Yukon Arctic Ultra is possibly the coldest and toughest in the world. Racers battle the elements on skis and bikes, risking frostbite and navigation issues.
E10Mexico: Caballo Blanco
Jun 2, 2014
In the Copper Canyons of northern Mexico is a remote and wild terrain where the CB Ultra race is held. This 75km race was featured in the book 'Born to Run' and is considered to be very special among ultra runners.
E11Caballo Blanco (CB Ultra)
Jun 2, 2014
A 75 kilometer race through Mexico's Copper Canyons.
E1Arizona: 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race
Apr 12, 2016
The "Burning Man" of the mountain biking world, this race attracts some of America's most eccentric mix, as competitors pedal a 24-hour loop course through the wild and dangerous cacti forest of the Sonoran Desert. The squad experiences equipment breakdowns, a race-stopping emergency, night time exhaustion and the fight to work their way onto the podium.
E2Greenland: Arctic Circle Race
Apr 19, 2016
Set north of the Arctic Circle, this three-day cross-country ski race is considered one of the most challenging of its kind due to unpredictable weather conditions. The harrowing first day is full of learning curves, a white-out on day two challenges all the and a looming storm on the final day turns the entire race upside down.
E3Chile: Atacama Extreme 100 Mile Run
Apr 26, 2016
The athletes head to the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth for a 100-mile foot race that could be the mental and physical breaking point of the race season. With the sun beating down on their bodies, it will take the pure determination of their minds to reach the finish line.
E4Utah: Adventure Xtream Race
May 3, 2016
The Adventure Xstream Moab race in Utah is a riveting one-day, 60+ mile adventure competition. The race marks the first time Simon, Turbo, Rory and Hunter compete as a four-person team. Pushing the squad physically and emotionally against one another, they battle a crippling six-mile canyon climb, steep rope descents and a costly navigation blunder in their quest to make the podium.
E5France: 140 km Mountain Bike Race
May 10, 2016
Deemed the hardest mountain bike race in the world, the MB Race Culture Velo set in the French Alps features 70km, 100km and grueling 140km course option with over 7,000 meters of single-track climbs, and harrowing descents. On and off the track, the athletes encounter a few obstacles along the way. Rory tries to overcome her mountain biking inexperience and retain her racing legacy. Simon's bike goes missing and is forced to maneuver the rugged terrain on a rental and Hunter's cramping threatens to take him out of the race entirely. On a high note, Turbo is pacing ...
E6Scotland: Scottish Highlands Quadrathlon
May 17, 2016
This very demanding Quadrathlon race is amidst the scenic rolling hills of Aberfeldy, Scotland. The competition features a nearly one-mile swim across Loch Tay, 60 miles of fell running over seven hills above 3,000 feet, a seven mile kayak, and a 34-mile road bike. Simon and Turbo, as Team Canada, push and pull one another over some daunting moments through their combined sense of discipline, while the young and hungry Hunter and Rory, as Team America, push forward full force. It'll take more than just trash talking to beat the mental stamina required to reach the ...
E7Colorado: Vail Mountain Games
May 24, 2016
The Boundless athletes take on the punishing Ultimate Mountain Challenge, the toughest event in the multi-day Vail Mountain Games festival. Cheered on by friends and family, they complete in standup paddling, mountain biking, trail running and a road bike time trial - each race pushing the athlete's fears, injuries and endurance in ways they never expected.
E8California: Spartan World Championship
May 31, 2016
The Superbowl of Obstacle Course Racing (ORC,), the Spartan Beast World Championship, brings the world's top OCR athletes together for a 38-obstacle course track in Squaw Valley, California. Returning to the sport that put him on the map, Hunter is bringing Team Boundless to his wheelhouse for a change, pushing himself further and faster than ever before while preparing Simon, Rory and Turbo for a pounding and punishing experience.

E9Sweden: Otillo Swimrun World Championship
Jun 7, 2016
The birthplace and world championship of the newest trend in ultra-racing, Ötillö is a unique race combining 10km of swimming and 65km of running across 26 islands in the Baltic Sea archipelago in Sweden. In pairs, the athletes must maneuver the wet, slippery conditions of the islands which adds difficulty. However, nothing compares to the massive swimming distances and sea swells, which push all of our racers to the edge, leading to an abrupt and heartbreaking end to the race for one team.
E10Canada: 100 km Multi-Sport Race
Jun 14, 2016
The Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race is a 100km competition that features 16km kayak, 62km of treacherous road and trail biking and 21km of running along the beautiful Niagara Escarpment in Ontario, Canada. In teams of two, Simon and Rory are confident they will knock the wheels off Hunter and Turbo. But with Hunter's "American muscle" and Turbo's "Canadian hustle," they are sure they will give Simon and Rory a run for their money. As the miles add up, and the path winds in unexpected directions, Hunter and Turbo begin to turn on one another, allowing Simon and Rory to...
Storyline
Two ultra athletes. Five months. Eight of the toughest endurance races in the world. With the globe as their playground, friends and fierce competitors Simon Donato and Paul “Turbo” Trebilcock aim to prove that boundaries are meant to be broken. The docuseries chronicles both pain and triumph as Turbo and Simon climb, run and bike up anything they can find over five straight months of extreme challenges. Will they finish all eight races and make it through this ultimate test of mind, body and spirit?
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