Podcasts about toughest mudder

World's Toughest Mudder is almost upon us ... which is a very strange thing to say in June since it has always been in either December or November! I met Wil Chung last year at WTM and discussed having him on the show to talk about the venue of Belvoir Castle since he has had a lot of experience there as a prominent member of the European TM community!  I also wanted to have Fran Chiorando on as well since she lives with an American and is hyper aware of cultural differences and knows about my interest in trying new snacks! We talk about cultural differences, some slang, travel tips, touristy things to do, food and snacks to try, obstacle differences, updates in the recently distributed information pack, and some information about this year's venue, Belvoir Castle! Start – 2:22 – Intro 2:22 – 5:40 – Quick News 5:40 – 6:24 – Content Preface 6:24 – 1:30:00 - Wil Chung and Fran Chiorando Interview 1:30:00 – End – Outro Next weekend we are either doing the episode on the book that we got back in March or there is a first timer to running WTM that we may reach out to about an interview! ____ News Stories: Josh Fiore Update (HUMility) Mack Roesch on American Ninja Warrior Hunter McIntyre Causes Team USA Hyrox Disqualification Spartan Cincinatti Super Podiums Spartan Scotland Beast Podiums Spartan TriState New York Sprint Podiums Brain Bleed Secret Link Zombie Beach Secret Link Alcoholic Bath Secret Link Trail Convert Secret Link Billionaire Beatdown Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) 412. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 3: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 413. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews) 418. 2024 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Fran Chiorando, Dave Claxton, Scott Knowles, and Jason Dupree! 438. World's Toughest Mudder First Timer Questions with Josh Fiore! Fran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent: All your UK questions answered. Obstacle Racing Media's World's Toughest Mudder – Everything You Need To Know 2025 UKOCR's Who's Hot / UKOCR - Worlds Toughest Mudder Special Part 1 ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Matt B. Davis, Will Chung, and Jason Rulo have hundreds and hundreds of Tough Mudder, Toughest Mudder, and World's Toughest Mudder miles between them.  Newcomers and veterans alike can learn quite a bit in this episode to prepare you for World's Toughest Mudder 2025. Topics include: What makes this venue different from past WTM locations. How to train for cold, wet, and muddy conditions. Strategies for dealing with elevation and nighttime laps. Gear advice for staying warm, dry, and functional. How to set up and manage your pit crew. Mental approaches for getting through 24 hours. Why the community aspect matters more than you think. Here is a link to our previous videos on this topic - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWod48XXPrZF84R6EsKempjNnxIfKByrM Here are the article/podcast links - https://obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/worlds-toughest-mudder-prep-all-episodes/ We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. Just fast, effective energy when you need it most. Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races for a 20 percent discount. Follow Wil Chung | Jason Rulo All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

We have done OCR eulogy episodes in the past but never a eulogy episode on OCR podcasts! Mike used his first hand experience, Podchaser, and his own podcast app to find as many podcasts as he could find whether dead or alive.  He compiled the show names, descriptions, hosts, how many episodes released, date range of the show, and personal thoughts and experiences where applicable! There are well over 50 OCR podcasts discussed but apologies if we missed some.  We are a 2 person team and this took a pretty decent amount of time to put together.  See the shows mentioned in the time stamps below! Start – 3:43 – Intro 3:43 – 10:24 – Quick News 10:24 – 12:24 – Content Preface 12:24 – 42:32 - Dead Podcasts (All You've Got, Burpee Nation, My Journey to World's Toughest Mudder, No Excuses: The Official Tough Mudder Podcast, Obstacle Dominator, OCR Coven, Overcome and Run, Strength and Speed: Obstacle Course Racing Lessons From Other Sports, Nitty Gritty Training, Multi-Sport Media, BROCR SUPERCAST!, OCR Unedited, Obstacle Order, MudTap: OCR's Dirty Little Secret, CrossCast: Der OCR Podcast, Preparation OCR, Level Up in OCR, POD1UM: Der OCR Podcast, OCR Radio, The OCR Review, OCR News Weekly, Dirt in Your Skirt, OCR Disrupt Podcast, Obstacle Course Racing, The Functional Times, SISU Radio, Running and Obstacle Race Training, Obstacle Racers New Zealand, NE Spahten Show, Epic Race Gear, Middle of the Pack, Mud and Glory Podcast, The Natural Running Network, and Quarantine Cafe) 42:32 – 48:11 - Almost Dead Podcasts (The OCR Report, The OCRWC Podcast, Race Brain, and World's Toughest Podcast) 48:11 – 1:04:11 - Podcasts Still With Us (Accountability Corner, Fran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent, I Am A Spartan!: OCR Podcast, Obstacle Racing Media Podcast, Obstacle Running Adventures, OCR Talk, OFX Podcast, The Running Public, The OCR Underground Show, Talking Dirty: An OCR Podcast, The Hard Way with Joe De Sena, Endurance Icons, BeastNet, and UKOCR) 1:04:11 - 1:06:17 - More Dead Podcasts: Women of OCR, The OCR Review, Try Not To Die OCR, Mud Brothers, OCR PODCAST. By CrossWork Entrenadores, Dutch OCR Podcast, Zavoty OCR, Rise and Grind OCR and Endurance, and Highly Functional Runners and Obstacle Course Racers) 1:06:17 – End – Outro Next weekend we are hopefully getting to that interview with the author that we have  been talking about for the past few months or an interview with a guest that Mike has a sudden interest in!  ____ News Stories: John Kelly Takes on Appalachian Trail Hyrox Elite Wall Ball Targets Not Enough Clydesdales or Athenas Registered for WTM WTM 2025 Patches Meg Jacoby Not Competing in Hyrox World Championship Spartan Monterey Super Podiums Hildervat Podiums Savage Charlotte Podiums Spartan Colorado Springs Ultra and Beast Podiums New York Secret Link Baby Name Secret Link Squat Survival Secret Link Voice Actor Secret Link Solo Christmas Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 50. Matt B Davis talks OCR, Atlanta, and More! 59. Margaret Schlachter talks Early Elite OCR, Mud Run Guide, and Dirt in Your Skirt! 87. OCR Events Eulogy: Remembering Battlefrog, Superhero Scramble, Spartan Cruise and Many More! 176. OCR Underground's Live Virtual OCR with Mike Deibler! 226. Matt B Davis on Unplugging, Mental Health, The Meaning of Life, and More! 377. OCR Events Eulogy: Remembering Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Terrain Race, and Bonefrog! 420. Accountability Corner with Darren Martin, Morgan Maxwell, and Chris Shipley! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

With World's Toughest Mudder coming up soon and it being both the first time the event is taking place in Europe as well as Katelyn's first time tackling the event herself, we figured it would be a good time to both selflessly and selfishly have an episode focused on first timer questions! Josh Fiore had been answering first timer questions on the WTM First Timer facebook group so we figured that he would be a great guest due to him being knowledgeable and has shown to take time out of his day to try to help those who are preparing to take on this ultra OCR! Josh shares his experinces and insights about training, race preparation, and how to stay positive during all 25.5 hours of World's Toughest Mudder!  Start – 4:02 – Intro 4:02 – 17:06 – Quick News 17:06 – 18:11 – Content Preface 18:11 – 1:20:15 - Josh Fiore Interview 1:20:15 – End – Outro Next weekend we aren't sure who we will have on the show yet but Mike has an idea that is proving to be pretty timely!  ____ News Stories: Jaleesa Himka Graduated Sara Korba Eye Surgery Jessika Poppe Engaged Jess O'Connell Had Baby Chainsaw Rick Has Cancer Ulrikke Evensen Injured Again World's Oldest Bodybuilder One World Canine OCR Clothing Optional 5K DEKA World Championship Location Spartan Ohio Ultra, Beast, and Super Podiums Tug Mud Dare Podiums Spartan Kyiv Sprint and Super Podiums Spartan Big Bear and Austin Trail Podiums Spartan Toronto Sprint and Super Podiums Tough Mudder Infinity Philadelphia Podiums Bear Crawl OCR Podiums Spartan UK National Series London West Super and Beast Podiums Spartan Chiba Super Podiums Spartan Ivory's Rock Ultra and Beast Podiums Spartan Zandvoort Beast Podiums ASCO Spartacus Dash Podiums Spartan Ivory Rock Sprint and Super Podiums Toughest Malmo Podiums Spartan Italy National Series Cesenatico Sprint and Super Podiums Rumble Fitness 3K Podiums Dog Poker Secret Link Dubstep Karaoke Secret Link Beer Solo Secret Link Money Lesson Secret Link Jeppson's Malort Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 114. Spartan Greek Peak Winter Sprint with Elites! 194. Kismet Cliff Run with Coree Woltering, Tom Hooper, and More! 328. The Final FIT Challenge OCR with Elites, Ultras, and More! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) 382. New England OCR Expo! (Part 2: Athletes, Speeches, and Staff) 401. The Final BoldrDash with Racers, and Lynn Hall! 402. Josh Fiore on Winning Spartan Killington Ultra, and Unfinished Business at World's Toughest Mudder! 413. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews) 433. New England OCR Expo 2025! (Part 2: Athletes, Speeches, and Awards) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

CBJ is part of a rare group of runners with multiple 100-mile jackets from World's Toughest Mudder. He recently took on the Arizona Monster 300, so we sat down to dig into how he trained, why he signed up, what really happened at the aid stations, how he made it to the finish, and what's next. We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. Just fast, effective energy when you need it most. Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races for a 20 percent discount. Follow Christian Brown Johnson. You can listen to the podcast here or the link above. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels    

A benefit to reviewing the podiums for a variety of races during quick news each week is that is helps us keep a finger on the pulse of the change in the elite field in the sport! A name that has popped up more frequently and especially recently with the Toughest Mudder Atlanta win was Charity Borne so we reached out to have her on the show and learn more about her! Hear us discuss her being one of 11 kids, her brief background in track, how she found OCR, her love for CrossFit and hybrid racing, her domination with Toughest Mudder, thoughts on WTM and more! Start – 3:30 – Intro 3:30 – 10:10 – Quick News 10:10 – 10:42 – Content Preface 10:42 – 58:41 - Charity Borne Interview 58:41 – End – Outro Next weekend we may finally hear about that book that we have mentioned on the show for the past couple of months, or something entirely different!  ____ News Stories: Sean Degnan Death Jess O'Connell Pregnant Josh Fiore Graduates with Doctorate Nikki Caromba Going to WTM Spartan Season and Trifecta Gear Available Underdog Fitness 75% Off Training Trial Ultimate Obstacles Hiring a Coach Hylander Assault Podiums Spartan Honor Series Raymond James Stadium Podiums Spartan Carcassonne Beast Podiums Newbsanity's Mud Gauntlet Podiums Spartan Madrid Beast Podiums Spartan France National Series Carcassonne Sprint Podiums Tough Mudder London West Infinity Podiums Pickleball Violence Secret Link Fainting Goats Secret Link Polar Drone Secret Link Uchiha Throw Secret Link Perfect Ad Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 435. Joe Rucco on Hybrid Racing, Winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

When Mike was preparing to run his first Spartan Ultra he reached out to some elites to see who else would be there.  Joe Rucco explained that he was going to miss it in order to take on Toughest Mudder Atlanta ... well, he won it! We have had him on the show a few times in the past ranging from hybrid racing to World's Toughest Mudder and Spartan Stadium races but we never had him on for his own episode so we reached out to change that! You'll hear him talk about how he found the sport back in 2012, his love for both hybrid racing and OCR, how he balances his family life and training, winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta, a slight injury he recieved from a local race the weekend after, some events he has planned before World's Toughest Mudder at Belvoir Castle, and much more! Start – 3:20 – Intro 3:20 – 10:39 – Quick News 10:39 – 11:19 – Content Preface 11:19 – 1:03:08 - Joe Rucco Interview 1:03:08 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be hearing from the other winner of Toughest Mudder Atlanta!  ____ News Stories: Hildervat Permanent Course The Wick Race Tough as Nails Urban Challenge Race Kris Rugloski's Grandmother Atlanta Marathon Course 554 Feet Short Tom Maming Completes 100 Trifectas Spartan Adriatic Series Lake Bled Beast Podiums Wairua Warrior Race 3K, 5K, 10K Podiums Spartan Fayetteville Beast Podiums Murder Creek Mud Run Podiums DEKA Fit NorCal Podiums Spartan Seattle Super Podiums Spartan Fayetteville Ultra Podiums Spartan Seattle Sprint Podiums Spartan Fayetteville Super Podiums Camel Race Secret Link Roshambo Loop Secret Link Fake Fight Secret Link Hoop Dance Secret Link Height Difference Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 390. Spartan Citi Field With Elites And Vendors! 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) 413. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews) 425. The First DEKA ATLAS with Underdog Fitness! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Many years ago we remember the Burmuda Triple Challenge being advertized on Obstacle Racing Media's podcast.  When we found out that a friend was doing it this year, we were surprised to realize that it was still around! This friend was Michael Kantor who went down to take on the events with his girlfriend Shannon Woodill.  We figured that if we didn't know it was still around then many others wouldn't as well, so we decided to have them on show to talk about it! We talk about their background in the sport, the island of Bermuda, the 3 different events, unique obstacles, what cause the races supported, additional things to do while on the island, and much more! Start – 3:13 – Intro 3:13 – 9:20 – Quick News 9:20 – 10:13 – Content Preface 10:13 – 57:06 - Michael Kantor and Shannon Woodill Interview 57:06 – End – Outro Next weekend we aren't sure what we will be doing for an episode yet but  we have the following 4 weeks all planned out!  ____ News Stories: Use Code ADVENTURE for 15% off your next Obstacle Wonderland Weekend New Location for Spartan TriState Event Weekend in Fall Josh Cox Married Rylan Shadegg Homeless Irene Call's Surgery Go Fund Me World's Toughest Journey: Jenny Stipp's Journey to World's Toughest Mudder 2024 War X is Using Indian Mud Run Obstacles Spartan Las Vegas Sprint Podiums Spartan Mallorca Super Podiums Spartan Kaohsiung Beast Podiums Spartan Etruscan Race Podiums Spartan Hunter Valley Beast Podiums Spartan Hunter Valley Super Podiums Heavy Balls Secret Link Scream Machine Secret Link Pool Balls Secret Link Firework Drone Secret Link Purple Commercial Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 12. Shamrock Half Marathon & Shamrock Shuffle and Spartan Cruise Part 1! 13. Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5k and Spartan Cruise Part 2! 382. New England OCR Expo! (Part 2: Athletes, Speeches, and Staff) 395. Viking Obstacle Race's Final Raid and Night Trail Run with Racers and Asa Coddington! 398. New England Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

We have had Evan Perperis on the show multiple times and he frequently traveled to compete at Hannibal Race, and we had Rachel Watters on to talk about her first time traveling and competing at the event.  This year Christian Brown-Johnson went for the first time and did well in both the 8K and 300 meter races! I wanted to have CBJ on for his own episode to hear about his first experience flying and competing in Hannibal Race in Kuwait.  We discuss how it feels to join the MudGear Hannibal Race Pro Team, how to minimize the negative impact of long distance travel, time spent in the Middle East, competing in the 8K and 300M races, his magic motivation mirror, thoughts on hybrid races, and what's coming up for him this year! Start – 3:52 – Intro 3:52 – 9:57 – Quick News 9:57 – 10:34 – Content Preface 10:34 – 1:03:37 - Christian Brown-Johnson Interview 1:03:37 – End – Outro Next weekend we plan to go and cover the first Deka Atlas event at Underdog Fitness!  ____ News Stories: Join Us @ ROXFIT hosted by Mud Sweat Tears Crossfit Use Code ADVENTURE for 15% off your next ObstacleWonderland Weekend Lauren Weeks Working with The Feed Hyrox 4 Person Team World Record Hyrox Community Disappointed with Leaderboard Design Hyrox Leaderboard is Back Final Addition to MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team Lacey Bourgois Falls at Black Canyon Ultra Martins Licis Launches Largest Viking Ship Nell Rojas Mold Exposure Hyrox Last Vegas Podiums Spartan Arizona Super Podiums Spartan Arizona Sprint Podiums Hike Hydration Secret Link Sign Wars Secret Link Federer Surprise Secret Link Disk Golf Secret Link Fish Attack Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 286. The Final(?) Indian Mud Run with Miranda Huber! 325. Georgia Savage Point Series Race with Jamie Horianopoulos! 343. Rachel Watters on Hannibal Race, Lionhearts 100, Savage Race Chicago, Mental Health, and More! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews) 371. Sarah Grippi-Snyder on RV Life, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, and 3GX Mental Performance Training! 384. Sweat Check, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, UltraHouse Tryouts, and More with Noel Medina! 399. Winning Toughest Mudder Chicago with Jenny Overstreet! 402. Josh Fiore on Winning Spartan Killington Ultra, and Unfinished Business at World's Toughest Mudder! 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) 413. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Every year since 2018 we have started the year off with a round table discussion with other podcasters in the sport of OCR.  In the past we have had Heather Bode, Matt B Davis, Josh Chace, Scott "the Fayne" Knowles, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry, Kim DeVoss, Rich Ryan, Brakken Kraker, and Fran Chiorando! This year we had Fran Chiorando from OCRWC Podcast, Dave Claxton from OFX Podcast, Scott "the Fayne" Knowles from I Am A Spartan Podcast, and Jason Dupree from OCR Tech Talk! We discuss our thoughts on the Spartan and Savage series in the United States, the sport in Europe as well as Canada, changes to the competitive waves, east and west coast age group series, the new Spartan Super Championships, the next OCRWC being in 2025, World Obstacle, 3 band system, mandatory obstacle completion, World's Toughest Mudder, favorite moments of the year, how 2024 goals went, and new 2025 goals! Please be sure to subscribe and check out these other shows in the sport! Start – 4:43 – Intro 4:43 – 7:15 – Quick News 7:15  – 8:21 – Content Preface 8:21 - 2:05:26 - Roundtable Chat with Fran, Dave, Scott, and Jason 2:05:26 - End – Outro Next weekend will be something we have never done before in the entire 8 year duration of the show, what will it be?  Wait and find out!  ____ News Stories: Chris White Married 67,161 Pull Ups in 2024 Strength and Speed's Final Episode Free Races for Spartan Elite Podiums Egg Crack Secret Link Chocolate Muffins Secret Link Bitter Interview Secret Link Hooked Shark Secret Link Heart Attack Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 105. OCR Roundtable Chat with Heather Bode, Matt B Davis, and Josh Chace! 157. 2019 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, and Anna Landry! 209. 2020 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry and Kim DeVoss! 261. 2021 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Matt B Davis, Scott Knowles, Dave Claxton, and Rich Ryan! 313. 2022 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Dave Claxton, Scott Knowles, and Brakken Kraker! 366. 2023 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Dave Claxton, Jason Dupree, and Fran Chiorando! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

In Episode #318, we dive deep into the world of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) with none other than Evan Perperis. A professional OCR athlete, Army Special Forces veteran, and host of the Strength & Speed podcast, Evan has dedicated his career to pushing limits and unlocking potential. With over 100 OCR podium finishes, including a team victory at the 24-hour 2018 World's Toughest Mudder, Evan's insights into endurance, resilience, and mental toughness are second to none. Join us as we explore Evan's journey from the battlefield to the OCR arena, his approach to blending fitness with mental grit, and how his experiences can inspire you to conquer challenges in your own life. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast, OCR competitor, or someone seeking motivation to overcome obstacles, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways and inspiration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shutupandgrind/support

We wanted to get an episode on the Spartan Beast World Championship again this year but it can be pretty difficult with language and time zone barriers! Luckily we heard back from Richard Hynek who we have heard and seen a lot about over the past recent years! We discuss what his athletic background consisted of before obstacle course racing, how he found Spartan Race, the choice to have surgery and the recovery from it, his successful history with the Trifecta World Championship, his more recent podium at the Spartan Beast World Championship, and much more! Be sure to follow him on social media and check out his RH Running Club! Start – 4:18 – Intro 4:18 – 8:30 – Quick News 8:30  – 9:17 – Content Preface 9:17 - 1:07:37 - Richard Hynek Interview 1:07:37 - End – Outro Next weekend will be the first of our two end of year recap compilation episodes covering all of the funny moments, jokes, bloopers, and post credit audio!  ____ News Stories: OCR Buddy's Community Choice Awards (Please Nominate Us!) Michael Schjott's 6 Hour Race Deka Fit World Championship Podiums Deka Mile World Championship Podiums Speed Golf Secret Link 100 Transitions Secret Link Real Accent Secret Link Drag Puppeteer Secret Link Lifesaving Record Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and More! 363. Spartan World Championships with Nikolaj Dam! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

It is the end of World's Toughest Mudder coverage time ... for this year! Mike flew down to Florida to help with The OCR Report live stream and to do a whole bunch of podcast coverage.  So much so, that we got 4 episodes out of it, so make sure that you subscribe and follow along to hear more about the best OCR event of the year! For this part four though, it focuses on the bar crawl on Monday where both the interviewer  and interviewees may have been drinking a bit. You'll hear 15 more interviews to wrap up this year's coverage bringing the total number of interviews to over 80! Please share these episodes with your friends, I put a lot of time and effort into these episodes and it makes my heart happy when the numbers go up! Start – 6:29 – Intro 6:29 – 10:59 – Quick News 10:59  – 12:02 – Content Preface 12:02 - 1:36:57 - Bar Crawl Interviews (Joe Rucco and Andrew Robinson, James Golisano, Joe Perry and Cory Edwards, Abby Pires, Kevin VanderWoude, Josh Fiore, Preston, Christian Brown Johnson, Grant Polson, Tina Esson, Todd Esson, Melissa Dugan, James Del Verde, Deanna Brasz, and Jules Estes) 1:36:57 - End – Outro Next weekend will hopefully be an episode that I teased before WTM content with a road running guest who ran every street in Boston! ____ News Stories: Charlotte Curtis 6 Years Sober Amy Pajcic New Puppy Sarah Crowden Baby Announcement Ryan Kempson's Baby Triple Stroller Mile World Record World's Toughest Grand Canyon Rim Job Event 73 Year Old Runs Marathon Barefoot in Greek Soldier Atire Spartan Beast World Championship Podiums Taco Bike Secret Link Can Crush Secret Link Hippo Teeth Secret Link Chicken Breakfast Secret Link Bali Hangover Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 45. World's Toughest Mudder, Las Vegas Rock N Roll Half Marathon, Mattapoisett 5k, and YMCA Turkey Trot 5 Miler! 46. World's Toughest Mudder Champion's Brunch with Will Hicks and Heather Bode, Kingston 5k Turkey Trot, and Newburyport Harborside Half Marathon! 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot! 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 151. World's Toughest Mudder Brunch Audio and Bar Crawl Interviews! 152. World's Toughest Mudder Pit Crew Debriefing, and Drunk Javier Escobar Interview! 201. World's Toughest Mudder Memories! 254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio) 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 256. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews) 257. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 4: Katie Knight and Mark Batres) 305. Preparing for a First World's Toughest Mudder with Anthony Kunkel and Michael Lopez! 307. World's Toughest Mudder with Tyler Veerman and New Champion DJ Fox! 308. World's Toughest Mudder with Mark Gaudet and First Woman to Hit 100 Miles Kris Rugloski! 356. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 with Chris Maltbie! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews)! 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) 412. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 3: Brunch Interviews and Audio) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

It is still World's Toughest Mudder coverage time! Mike flew down to Florida to help with The OCR Report live stream and to do a whole bunch of podcast coverage.  So much so, that we are hopefully going to get 4 episodes out of it, so make sure that you subscribe and follow along to hear more about the best OCR event of the year! For this part three though, it focuses on the brunch on Monday. You'll hear interviews before the presentation, trimmed down audio from the presentation itself, and interviews after the presentation!  All totaling to over 30 interviews again! Be sure to register for next year's event at Belvoir Castle and we will see you there! 0:00 – 5:59 – Intro 5:59 – 14:13 – Quick News 14:13  – 16:43 – Content Preface 16:43 - 1:44:06 - Interviews Before Presentation (Serina Espey-Wolf, Nikki Perry, Scott the Fayne Knowles and Michael Roberson, Scott Lemos, Noel Medina, Tyler Veerman and Mark Gaudet, Mike Ronemus and Kevin LaPlatney, Carl Bonnefist and Adam Kuzkous, Will Chung, Felicia Lopez, Michael Schjott, Charlie Boher, Grant Thompson, Megan Beck, Kevin Anderson, John Castle, Jamie Scott, Lucas, Kevin Praytor, Francis Lackner) 1:44:06 - 2:36:22 - Presentation Audio 2:36:22 - 3:06:08 - Interviews After Presentation (Team Hot Guys, Evert Sers, Scotty Campbell, Hallee Milot, Tyler Movsessian, Nikki Caromba, and Matt B Davis) 3:06:08 - End – Outro Next weekend will be part 4 of our World's Toughest Mudder coverage where it will focus on the bar crawl interviews from Monday! ____ News Stories: Obstacle Wonderland Co-Race Director Joe Smith Dog Died Meg Jacoby Surgery Rachelanne Leaves OCRWC Registration Open for FIT Challenge 2025 Spartan Age Group Medals Spartan SoCal Super Podiums Spartan NorCal Sprint Podiums Spartan Fiji Ultra Podiums Spartan Phoenix Beast Podiums Spartan San Antonio Super Podiums Spartan San Antonio Sprint Podiums Spartan Phoenix Super Podiums Alpha Challenge Podiums Wine Glasses Secret Link Croatian Firefighters Secret Link Volcano Lightning Secret Link Cow Pizza Secret Link Blindfolded Darts Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 45. World's Toughest Mudder, Las Vegas Rock N Roll Half Marathon, Mattapoisett 5k, and YMCA Turkey Trot 5 Miler! 46. World's Toughest Mudder Champion's Brunch with Will Hicks and Heather Bode, Kingston 5k Turkey Trot, and Newburyport Harborside Half Marathon! 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot! 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 151. World's Toughest Mudder Brunch Audio and Bar Crawl Interviews! 152. World's Toughest Mudder Pit Crew Debriefing, and Drunk Javier Escobar Interview! 201. World's Toughest Mudder Memories! 254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio) 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 256. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews) 257. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 4: Katie Knight and Mark Batres) 305. Preparing for a First World's Toughest Mudder with Anthony Kunkel and Michael Lopez! 307. World's Toughest Mudder with Tyler Veerman and New Champion DJ Fox! 308. World's Toughest Mudder with Mark Gaudet and First Woman to Hit 100 Miles Kris Rugloski! 356. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 with Chris Maltbie! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews)! 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

Our final WTM episode of the year has more interviews from The Bruch, including many of the top male and female finishers. You'll hear from: JD Allen, Sean Rombough, Nikki Carmoba, Sarah Tucker, Andrew Robinson, Michael Schjøtt, Peter McNairy, and Jenny Stipp.   Support This Channel We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. Just fast, effective energy when you need it most. So, if you're looking for a quick boost, head over to speedlabs.co and try their Energy Gum and Energy Gummies today Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races for a 20 percent discount. You can listen to the podcast here. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Still World's Toughest Mudder coverage time! Mike flew down to Florida to help with The OCR Report live stream and to do a whole bunch of podcast coverage.  So much so, that we are hopefully going to get 4 episodes out of it, so make sure that you subscribe and follow along to hear more about the best OCR event of the year! For this part two though, it focuses on the event days of Saturday and Sunday. Interviews were done before the race with athletes, interviews and audio were recorded as I walked through the course 11pm - 4am to talk to each volunteer out there, and some pit crew were also interviewed!  All totaling to over 30 interviews! Be sure to register for next year's event at Belvoir Castle and we will see you there! 0:00 – 5:08 – Intro 5:08 – 9:20 – Quick News 9:20 – 11:58 – Content Preface 11:58 - 35:14 - Interviews Before (Ryan Reid, Mark Gaudet, Jamie Scott, Christian Brown Johnson, Jeff Moulton, Jenny Stipp, and Noel Medina) 35:14 - 1:47:29 - Volunteer Interviews (Victor the Kiss of Mud volunteer, Dan Coovas, Joe Herman, Dublin Walls audio, John the Reborn volunteer, Juan Bernell the Dizzy Bat penalty volunteer, Mike Badowski, Wendy Sibbald, Hanging Tough audio, Jared Hanlon, Andrew Ryan, Mallory the Cladder to Hell volunteer, Gordon Cate, Dave Haze, Jasmine Vincent, Kellen the Well Swung volunteer, Sandy Rhee, Blind Pete Cossaboon, AJ Lang, Randall Ohlson, Alexis Vasquez, Arctic Enema lifeguard, and Dunkin the Mudderhorn volunteer) 1:47:29 - 1:58:49 - Pit Interviews (Kevin Gregory, Nolan Gaudet, Jennifer Wright, and Deejay Fox) 1:58:49 - End – Outro Next weekend will be part 3 of our World's Toughest Mudder coverage where it will focus on the brunch interviews and audio from Monday! ____ News Stories: Li Meizhen and Period Shaming Obstacle Wonderland Looking for a Co-Race Director World's Toughest Mudder Team Podiums Spartan NorCal Super Podiums Spartan South Carolina Beast Podiums Spartan South Carolina Ultra Podiums Bike Beers Secret Link Shrek Dream Secret Link Car Jump Secret Link Fall Recovery Secret Link Baby Cockatoo Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 45. World's Toughest Mudder, Las Vegas Rock N Roll Half Marathon, Mattapoisett 5k, and YMCA Turkey Trot 5 Miler! 46. World's Toughest Mudder Champion's Brunch with Will Hicks and Heather Bode, Kingston 5k Turkey Trot, and Newburyport Harborside Half Marathon! 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot! 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 151. World's Toughest Mudder Brunch Audio and Bar Crawl Interviews! 152. World's Toughest Mudder Pit Crew Debriefing, and Drunk Javier Escobar Interview! 201. World's Toughest Mudder Memories! 254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio) 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 256. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews) 257. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 4: Katie Knight and Mark Batres) 305. Preparing for a First World's Toughest Mudder with Anthony Kunkel and Michael Lopez! 307. World's Toughest Mudder with Tyler Veerman and New Champion DJ Fox! 308. World's Toughest Mudder with Mark Gaudet and First Woman to Hit 100 Miles Kris Rugloski! 356. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 with Chris Maltbie! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews)! 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Part 2 begins at The World's Toughest Brunch on Monday morning. We sit down with Kate Wray from Spartan/TM | Joshua Fiore | Will Chung and Gary B. | Grant Thompson | Jules Estes | MIchelle Carney. This is part 2 of 3. One more hour plus of fun left from The Brunch in the next episode. We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. Just fast, effective energy when you need it most. So, if you're looking for a quick boost, head over to speedlabs.co and try their Energy Gum and Energy Gummies today Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races for a 20 percent discount. You can listen to the podcast here or the link below. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

It's World's Toughest Mudder time! Mike flew down to Florida to help with The OCR Report live stream and to do a whole bunch of podcast coverage.  So much so, that we are hopefully going to get 4 episodes out of it, so make sure that you subscribe and follow along to hear more about the best OCR event of the year! For this part one though, it focuses on Friday. Interviews were while athletes were preparing their pit spots and a few more interviews were done at the community dinner! 0:00 – 5:14 – Intro 5:14 – 8:37 – Quick News 8:37 – 9:25 – Content Preface 9:25 - 33:04 - Pit Set Up Interviews (Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Brian Beal, Joe Rucco, Lisa Wawrzynowski, Will Chung, Charlie Boher, and JD Allen) 33:04 - 48:12 - Community Dinner Interviews (James Golisano, Marissa Theofanides, and Lucas) 48:12 - End – Outro Next weekend will be part 2 of our World's Toughest Mudder coverage where it will focus on race day interviews and audio from Saturday and Sunday! ____ News Stories: UIPM Potentially Declaring Themselves Sole Governing Body of Ninja and OCR Spain Hyrox Postponed Due to Flood Ulrikke Evensen Wins "Athletic Performance of the Year" Spartan Fenway Stadium Podium World's Toughest Mudder Podiums: Women and Men Piano Man Secret Link Hype Man Secret Link Slow Mo Secret Link Tennis Baseball Secret Link Fun Gringo Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 45. World's Toughest Mudder, Las Vegas Rock N Roll Half Marathon, Mattapoisett 5k, and YMCA Turkey Trot 5 Miler! 46. World's Toughest Mudder Champion's Brunch with Will Hicks and Heather Bode, Kingston 5k Turkey Trot, and Newburyport Harborside Half Marathon! 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot! 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 151. World's Toughest Mudder Brunch Audio and Bar Crawl Interviews! 152. World's Toughest Mudder Pit Crew Debriefing, and Drunk Javier Escobar Interview! 201. World's Toughest Mudder Memories! 254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio) 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 256. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews) 257. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 4: Katie Knight and Mark Batres) 305. Preparing for a First World's Toughest Mudder with Anthony Kunkel and Michael Lopez! 307. World's Toughest Mudder with Tyler Veerman and New Champion DJ Fox! 308. World's Toughest Mudder with Mark Gaudet and First Woman to Hit 100 Miles Kris Rugloski! 356. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 with Chris Maltbie! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews)! 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

After capturing second place at World's Toughest Mudder in 2023, Cali has spent this entire year chasing the source of chronic pain in her back, leg, and ankle. This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled with injury, motivation, rehab, or simply anyone who enjoys the power of the human spirit!

Some final Q&A and tips for World's Toughest Mudder including discussing nuances of the new team relay with only one person on course at a time.   Combatives focused Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greekcombatives Order Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must: https://amzn.to/3MvmZRg All books including Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting Obstacle Course Racer : https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store   Strength & Speed is part of The OCR Report (www.TheOCRreport.com) Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store Train with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/?ref=6bea29 Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app Use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save 20% from www.mudgear.com Use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com Contact Evan at his social media channels www.instagram.com/ultraocrman for zoom martial arts training and pricing   Episode brought to you by The Feed: Shop the Feed here:  https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis  Music by Dino Sinos

Melissa joins the show to share her past experiences at World's Toughest Mudder, her love for tackling diverse athletic challenges, and her outlook for this year's event. But first, we dive into her mission to listen to every ORM episode all the way back to 2012. Follow The Guest: Melissa Linden Connect & Support: We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. Just fast, effective energy when you need it most. So, if you're looking for a quick boost, head over to speedlabs.co and try their Energy Gum and Energy Gummies today Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races for a 20 percent discount. You can listen to the podcast here or the link below. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels.

It has been a long time coming but we finally had Leon Kofoed on the show for his own episode! He is one of the more popular social media personalities in the sport and one of the most well known Danish athletes in the sport of OCR.  He was vocal about 2024 being his final year as a full time athlete so we discuss what that looks like, how it felt to take the win at an OCRWC event, his recovery from his Savage Race injury, the state of the sport in Europe compared to North America, how he feels about so many championships and much more! Be sure to follow him on social media, check out his Get a Grip program, as well as the OCR Program that he developed alongside Ida Mathilde Steensgaard! 0:00 – 4:40 – Intro 4:40 – 9:50 – Quick News 9:50 – 10:40 – Content Preface 10:40 - 1:26:35 - Leon Kofoed Interview 1:26:35 - End – Outro Next weekend is World's Toughest Mudder already, Mike will be there covering the event to hopefully make 3 or so episodes but before that we hope to air an interview with a member of our local road running group who ran every street in Boston! ____ News Stories: Evan Perperis Retired Coree Woltering 3 Years Sober Charlotte Curtis Dog Died Spartan Super Championship Three Less Tough Mudders in 2025 New Major Marathon Savage Race Florida Podiums Spartan Trifecta World Championship Podiums Body Board Secret Link Haunted Axe Secret Link Hacky Sack Secret Link Dog Podcast Secret Link Birthday Race Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 247. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites! 249. OCR World Championships Team Races and 100 Meter Finals with Elites! 270. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard on Jacksonville Spartans, Savage Florida, and More! 299. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites and Graham Roberts from NOX! 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and More! 363. Spartan World Championships with Nikolaj Dam! 406. Ja Shua Ried on Athletic Risk, OCRWC, FKTs, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Race Director, Evert Sers, gives us some of what we can expect at this year's World's Toughest Mudder. We talk about prize money, start times, what's different from past years, and even obstacles (sort of). Then Jason Rulo and Matt sit down to go over how you can prepare for this year's World's Toughest Mudder. Here is our 2024 WTM Prep Series in full - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWod48XXPrZF84R6EsKempjNnxIfKByrM Use code ORM25 for all 2025 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races. Use code 2024-ORM for all 2024 Spartan Race, Spartain Trail, and Tough Mudder races. Follow The Guests: Evert Sers | Jason Rulo Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. You can listen to the podcast here. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels.

I have been wanting to do this for a while ... even though I'm not sure him or the others in The OCR Report believed me! It's Jack Goras, the guy behind the camera at pretty much every major OCR that has happened in Europe or North America in the past 5 or so years! We haven't had much time to talk in the past when covering events since we are usually busy doing interviews while he is taking pictures and editing.  However we did get to hang out more at World's Toughest Mudder last year since it was a 24+ hour event, we shared a room at the  air bnb, and he hung out at the bar crawl. This was my way of getting to know more about him, so now you can also get to know him! We talk about photography, his favorite places that he has been, how he ended up being the photographer for The OCR Report, some travel nightmares, how he is going back to Ukraine to help yet again, and much more! 0:00 – 3:25 – Intro 3:25 – 7:46 – Quick News 7:46 – 8:11 – Content Preface 8:11 - 1:02:15 - Jack Goras Interview 1:02:15 - End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully have another athlete on to talk about OCRWC and Spartan's  Short Course Championship in Croatia or a member of my local running club who ran every  street in Boston! ____ News Stories: Logan Nagel Married Tough Mudder Course of Legos Deejay Fox Running for Tourette Syndrome Awareness Spartan Bear Fired Ally Tippetts Baby Hannibal Race Postponed Leon Skin Cancer Removed Spartan Dallas Ultra Podiums Spartan Dallas Beast Podiums Spartan Dallas Super Podiums Hair Kombat Secret Link Muscle Deception Secret Link Northeast Hiking Secret Link Suit Marathon Secret Link Water Dive Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance) 400. Episode 400 with Live Intro/Outro, Surprise Congratulations Clips, Q&A, and Shoutout Compilation! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

A bit of a pivot for this week's episode since Mike had his "A race" of the year, the FIT Challenge Survival of the FITtest! A couple years ago he planned to take on the 30 hour but due to an upcoming wedding, the final and most difficult semester of grad school, and some achilles pain the registration was moved back. This is the raw and pretty unedited (especially since Audacity gave me issues with the episode and I needed to redo almost everything) journey of me being able to call myself an ultra runner again!  So enjoy a look at the inside of my mind, many mistakes when talking, and a few ultra mistakes too! Next week we plan to get back to something more interesting but I hope you enjoy this anyway! 0:00 – 4:20 – Intro 4:20 – 11:08 – Quick News 11:08 – 12:58 – Content Preface 12:58 - 18:55 - To Race 18:55 - 24:40 - Start Line Audio 24:40 - 40:22 - Lap by Lap Audio 40:22 - 44:00 - Finish Audio 44:00 - 49:35 - Shower Shananigans 49:35 - End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully have another athlete on to talk about OCRWC and Spartan's  Short Course Championship in Croatia! ____ News Stories: Save the Date April 5th for FIT Challenge Maybe 1000 Miles on a Track Rich Ryan Anniversary Lillie Elkin Engaged Emma Cook-Clarke Engaged Darren Martin Married Corinna Perkins (Coffin) ACL Recovery Video Series Terra Jackson Medical Scare Brooklyn Nichols Deka Ruck Mile and Deka Strong World Records Spartan Sprint World Championship Podiums: Women and Men Savage Race Dallas Podiums USAOCR 15K Podiums Fence Juke Secret Link Human Claw Secret Link Golf Trust Secret Link Soccer Skills Secret Link Camel Lemon Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 272. Is OCR Dying? The Final FIT Challenge with Robb McCoy! 328. The Final FIT Challenge OCR with Elites, Ultras, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

OCRWC was last weekend in Mammoth Lakes, CA and we wanted to have Ja Shua Ried on for his own episode to talk about his experience! Ja Shua was a prominent member of the OCR in the northeast before moving to Colorado, we chose him to be one of our sponsored athletes back in episode 300, and he has been Mike's coach for the past few months! Hear us discuss van life out west, his athletic background, how he found OCR, the thrill of making the world your playground through fitness, his experience at OCRWC, his recovery from his shoulder injury in Tahoe, his interest in helping others in the sport, his upcoming FKT in the Grand Canyon, and more! 0:00 – 5:09 – Intro 5:09 – 9:53 – Quick News 9:53 – 10:24 – Content Preface 10:24 - 1:19:08 - Ja Shua Ried Interview 1:19:08 - End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully have another athlete on to talk about OCRWC and Spartan's  Short Course Championship in Croatia! ____ News Stories: Asheville North Carolina Storm Destruction Prize Money for Spartan Sprint and 100 Meter Championship Sign Up for OCR Directory Cali Schweikhart Spinal Fusion and Decompression Orla Walsh Married Spartan London South East Beast Podiums Spartan London South East Ultra Podiums Spartan London South East Super Podiums Spartan Hvar Beast Podiums USA OCR National Championship 3K Podiums Flower Man Secret Link Beach Shovel Secret Link Taco Marathon Secret Link Heavy Stone Secret Link Dad Dress Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 199. History of OCRWC with Adrian Bijanada! 247. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites! (2021) 248. OCR World Championships 15K with Elites! (2021) 249. OCR World Championships Team Races and 100 Meter Finals with Elites! (2021) 255. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 298. Fran Chiorando from The OCRWC Podcast! 299. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites and Graham Roberts from NOX! (2022) 300. OCR World Championships 15K with Elites and Vendors! (with Live Intro/Outro and Shoutout Compilation!) (2022) 301. OCR World Championships Team Relay Races and 100 Meter Finals with Elites! (2022) 352. Spartan Race's Acquisition of OCRWC with Adrian Bijanada! 353. Ian Hosek on FISO OCR World Championships, OCRWC, and Tough Mudder Saudi Arabia Morality! (2023) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

DJ Fox is an inspiring ultra runner and adventure athlete, renowned for his incredible feats in the world of endurance sports. Recently, DJ made headlines by setting the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Colorado Trail, an accomplishment that underscores his remarkable dedication and skill in long-distance running. In addition to his trail-blazing achievements, DJ also triumphed at the World's Toughest Mudder, solidifying his reputation as a formidable competitor in obstacle course racing. His unique blend of strength, endurance, and mental fortitude makes him a standout figure in the ultra running community. With a passion for adventure and a commitment to inspiring others, DJ shares his experiences and insights through his engaging social media presence. He connects with followers by offering tips on training, nutrition, and the mental aspects of ultra running. Join us in this episode as DJ Fox dives into his recent successes, discusses the challenges and rewards of ultra running, and shares his journey from a passionate athlete to a record-setting competitor. Whether you're an experienced runner or just starting, DJ's story is sure to motivate and inspire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whothewyldthingsare/support

We have been hearing about Baylen Bean for a while now, after his recent victory at Spartan Pan-American Championships we figured that it would be a perfect time to finally have him on the show! We talk about his athletic background, how he found obstacle course racing, the qualification process to join the elite field, his favorite race distances, how his championship event in Seattle went,  how that ranks in his all time racing accomplishments, potential interest in World's Toughest Mudder in the future, and much more! Be sure to support the sponsors who support our athletes in our sport like Elete Electrolytes, Kriva CBD, and Honey Stinger! 0:00 – 4:32 – Intro 4:32 – 10:01 – Quick News 10:01 – 10:40 – Content Preface 10:40 - 56:30 - Baylen Bean Interview 56:30 - End – Outro Next weekend we may have an athlete on the show to talk about MidWest OCR put on by Race Ready Obstacles! ____ News Stories: Boston Marathon Qualification Time Changes 2025 Tough Mudder Medals 2025 Spartan Race Medals 2025 Spartan Race Shirts Savage Race Georgia Podiums Spartan Angel Stadium Podiums Fake Snake Secret Link Women Recognition Secret Link Bounce It Secret Link Rocking Horse Secret Link Balanced Interview Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 342. Spartan Poconos 3K Audio and Interviews with Elites! 344. Angel Quintero on the Competitive Field in OCR, Glory Days of the Sport, and Pan American Championship! 386. Hawk Call on Growing Up in OCR, Big Bear National Series Race, Preparing for Broken Arrow, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Well, we still can't believe this is the first time that Josh Fiore has gotten his own episode but here we are! Josh has been involved with OCR in the northeast for well over a decade as a weekend warrior, volunteer, motivational speaker, and as an elite.  He has been on the show 7 times previous to this (episodes 114, 194, 328, 358, 360, 382, and 401) due to seeing him at Spartan Greek Peak, Kismet Cliff Run, FIT Challenge, World's Toughest Mudder, New England OCR Expo, and BoldrDash! This time however, we focus on his background of finding the sport of obstacle course racing, life changes he needed to make in order to compete as an elite, his thoughts on local OCR,  how the Spartan Killington Ultra went, unfinished business at World's Toughest Mudder, and much more! 0:00 – 3:00 – Intro 3:00 – 8:49 – Quick News 8:49 – 9:11 – Content Preface 9:11 - 48:30 - Josh Fiore Interview 48:30 - End – Outro Next weekend we will be hearing from the male winner of the Spartan Pan-American Championships! ____ News Stories: Spartan 2025 Competitive Updates Deka Fit Florida Podiums: Men and Women Spartan European Championship Podiums Spartan Zell Am See-Kaprun Super Podiums Spartan Seattle Pan-Am Championship Podiums Spartan Seattle Super Podiums Spartan Killington Beast Podiums: Women and Men Spartan Killington Results Misplaced Money Secret Link Nintendough Secret Link Rock Sounds Secret Link Cavity Search Secret Link Nature Art Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 37. Killington Spartan Beast, DNF, and Reach the Beach Ragnar Relay! 89. Killington Spartan Beast, Ultra, and Sprint with Elites! 141. Killington Spartan Ultra with Scott “The Fayne” Knowles! 401. The Final BoldrDash with Racers, and Lynn Hall! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Checking in from Costa Rica, John Howard talks about his weekend at the World Obstacle Racing Championships. It's his first time on the show, so we also talk his racing career to date and his future plans with OCR and Hybrid. Then an old friend of the show, Wil Chung, stops by to talk about the massive announcement that World's Toughest Mudder is moving to the UK in 2025. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Follow The Guests: Wil Chung | John Howard III Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. You can listen to the podcast here. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels.

Lots of events happened this weekend so it was difficult to figure out which event to focus on and which particular athlete to have on the show.  I try not to have the same guest on for their own episode too many times, one of the big events had a lot of issues and I'd want to have more of the dust settle before we consider having an athlete on to talk about it. Then Mike saw that Jenny Overstreet won Toughest Mudder Chicago!  He first met her at the end of OCR America 2 during the KC Timber Challenge coverage.  He was severely sleep deprived from a full week of traveling across the country doing OCR so he has limited  memories of that day but it definitely happened! Jenny is an athlete from the midwest who is known to be a formidable ultra OCR athlete from previous Toughest and World Toughest Mudders so we were excited to have her on the show for her own episode.  Be sure to check out the MudGear Hannibal Race Pro Team that she is a part of as well as her gym RoKC! 0:00 – 3:18 – Intro 3:11 – 16:55 – Quick News 16:55 – 17:32 – Content Preface 17:32 - 1:00:35 - Jenny Overstreet Interview 1:00:35 - End – Outro Next weekend we will celebrating episode 400 (with a live intro and outro which we totally didn't forget about until recording the outro) and will hopefully have one or two special guests who I have been wanting to have on the show for over 5 years! ____ News Stories: Daniel Romanchuk Married USA OCR National Championships Reminder I Am A Spartan Podcast Hit 200 Episodes Trevor Cichosz New Book Simone Spirito Baby Nikolai Dam Baby Spartan Sprint and 100 Meter World Championship Money Ally Tippetts Anniversary Obstacle Wonderland Looking for Spring 2025 Theme and Title Spartan Trifecta World Championships in West Virginia? Aliyah Emas Injury FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships in Costa Rica Attendance Update FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Standard Course Podium Issue FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Team Podium Issue FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Short Course Podiums: Women and Men FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Standard Course Podiums: Women and Men Spartan Temecula Sprint Podiums Toughest Mudder Chicago Podiums Balloon Music Secret Link Proposal Commercial Secret Link Lincoln Park Secret Link Kunga Cake Secret Link Cow Interview Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 385. Evan Perperis on Toughest Mudder Philadelphia, 100 OCR Podiums, and What is Next! 397. OCR in the US Midwest with Evan Perperis! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

We drove the 3 hours to Greenville, NY to cover the Ultra Viking 8 Hour (Northeast Ultra Cup Finale)/ Final Raid/ whatever we called their last event! The race director Asa Coddington aka OCR Yoda has been a prominant member in the OCR  community here in the northeast so it was a big blow that he announced that his last event would been this year.  Known for very difficult and historic obstacles, interesting penalties, and excellent medals the loss of this race will have a large impact on the sport.  There was also a night trail race that we ran and covered that event as well. Apologies for the audio issues, Mike is looking into whether or not we need to invest in new equipment, if you recognize the voice of those listed below as "?", please let us know who they are so we can update the info! 0:00 – 4:16 – Intro 4:16 – 7:14 – Quick News 7:14 – 9:50 – Content Preface 9:50 - 19:14 - Baxter Hummel, Start Line Audio, Kimberly Rheaume, Golf Cart Audio 19:14 - 57:44 - Mike Stefano, Steve Bacon, James Golisano, Ryan Creagh, Jane Adams, John Ricker, Trisha Chillemi, Emily Lin and Grace Gorman, Shannon Woodill, ?, Mike Kantor, ?, ?, Kait Reyn, Grant Bercik 57:44 - 1:14:57 - Night Trail Race (Post Run Audio, Zach Nayer, Adam Dibona and daughter, and Asa Coddington) 1:14:57 - End – Outro Next weekend Mike plans to cover Savage Race Boston! ____ News Stories: World's Toughest Mudder 2025 Location and Date Hyrox Major Races Lisa Musacchio Anniversary Old Touchdown Secret Link Cheat Meal Secret Link Costco Marathon Secret Link Dad Balloon Secret Link Golf Trip Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 122. Viking Obstacle Race's Cinco de Mjolnir Ultra with Elites! 380. Obstacle Wonderland's Boogie Weekend, 3 and 6 Hour Multi Lap Live Coverage! 381. New England OCR Expo! (Part 1: Vendors) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

We had the winner of Spartan Ultra World Championships on the show, Luca Pescollderungg! We talk about his background in the sport, his thoughts on being one of the best climbers in the sport of OCR, his other races that he focuses on, how the Spartan Ultra World Championships went, how he feels being both a World and a European champion, what is next for him, and much more! Be sure to follow him on Instagram to keep up with his adventures and consider giving his sponsors some love!  0:00 – 5:44 – Intro 5:44 – 8:31 – Quick News 8:31 – 9:04 – Content Preface 9:04 - 33:00 - Luca Pescollderungg Interview 33:00 - End – Outro Next weekend we may have someone on the show from the Spartan Utah Beast since it is the final race in the US National Series! ____ News Stories: Meme Jack Bauer's Dad Spartan Poconos Super Podiums Spartan Michigan Super Podiums Spartan Poconos Sprint Podiums Spartan Michigan Sprint Podiums Newscast Proposal Secret Link Sleep Poker Secret Link Schwarzenegger Prank Secret Link Wedding Donor Secret Link Rock Climb Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and More! 351. FISO OCR World Championships with Short Course Champion Gian Maria Savani! 363. Spartan World Championships with Nikolaj Dam! 368. Cassandra Gill on Dealing with Failure, Ice Cream, Podium Success in 2023 and More! 374. Hannah Franciosa on Teaching, Training, Jacksonville Spartan Series Race, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Alan is jined by experience ETM and WTM runner Leanne Simmonds to answer questions from first time ETM runners Louise Ferriman, Sam Hall and the community. Leanne Simmonds (@bambi_leanne) • Instagram photos and videos Louise Ferriman (@ocrlou_fitiq) • Instagram photos and videos Sam Hall Osteopaths (@samhallosteopaths) • Instagram photos and videos If you want to sponsor an episode just email Admin@ukocr.com Find out more about us  by clicking Here Support us on Patreon Here or Buy us a beer if you like what we do

I've been involved in the creation and promotion of a number of athletic events, more specifically a cycling discipline called cyclocross. I've also participated in my fair share of events, from local road running races to Ironman and the Boston Marathon. I like to think that I have a decent understanding on the design of sporting events from the perspective of participants, promoter, and even spectator. When you are looking at these events from different perspectives, different elements become important. When designing them, it becomes important to take them all into account to create a successful experience. It can be a challenge to capture what these events are all about, especially to those who have no direct understanding of them. What is the allure? What draws people in? Why do people put themselves through it all? Portraying more obscure sporting events to a broader audience is a balancing act between over explaining what is going on and leaving spaces to draw people in. We can look at events like the Tour de France, professional hockey, Ironman, and other sports that don't have a broad audience, and as a result any coverage of it seems to try to overexplain itself.  One of the trends we see in sports media is the telling of stories of those who are competing. One of the things that draws us into sports is the struggle inherent in it. The struggle against ourselves, the struggle against others, the struggle against the elements. And it is not just about the struggle, but as ABC sports famously said “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” We learn about these things through how they are portrayed in sports media.On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media to the studio. I first heard of Matt on Marc Maron's WTF podcast where he was talking about his documentary World's Toughest Mudder. You'll hear references to his appearance on Marc's podcast in our conversation. As an endurance athlete, I recognized the struggle of communicating what it is we do and why it is we do it. So, I thought it would be fun to have him on and talk about the documentary he created, the culture of obstacle racing, and sports media for more fringe sports. Matt's desire for creative communication and entertainment led him to a variety of outlets. From comedy to blogging to podcasting and now videos, Matt talks about how he created a media presence for obstacle racing. For those who don't know, which is probably most of you, obstacle racing are events like Tough Mudders or Spartan Race. What becomes really fascinating about these events is the strong sense of support and community that is created by all those involved. Competitors helping one another overcome literal obstacles because they are all in this together. We talk about his journey from New England to the world of comedy. We explore his decision to create a content creation company for the emerging world of obstacle racing. We dig into how to create authentic content that doesn't pander to the world of clickbait. He emphasizes that it is not just about the money, but the challenges of being a content creator who does justice to the community that is being portrayed. 

Evan Perperis is no stranger to the show due to his frequent appearances at our favorite OCR event to cover every year (World's Toughest Mudder), as well as our interest in his ultra OCR fundraising efforts over the years! We discuss his milestone of achieving 100 OCR podiums, which podiums stood out to him the most over the years, how the recent Toughest Mudder East went along with the new changes to the team format, Lebenese food, and what he plans to do in both sport and life moving forward! Listen to his podcast "Strength and Speed", like and follow the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro team, check out his books, and follow along with Evan overall! 0:00 – 2:45 – Intro 2:45 – 12:56 – Quick News 12:56 – 13:25 – Content Preface 13:25 - 1:05:30 - Evan Perperis Interview 1:05:30 - End – Outro Next weekend we hope to have an athlete on the show who competed at the 2nd of the Spartan US National Series, Big Bear! ____ News Stories: Teddy Bear Crawl at Boston Spartan Race Officer Matt Carroll Nico Batres Gets Scholarship for Space Camp City Challenge Race Hartford Cancelled Rachel Watters Married Ida Mathilde Steensgaard and Leon Kofoed Launching Training Program Big City Mountaineers Fundraiser Spartan UK Championship Series London West Beast Podiums Spartan London West Super Podiums Spartan Raymond James Stadium Podiums Spartan Big Bear Beast Podiums Spartan Southern Championship Series Bled Beast Podiums OCR X Trail X Lite Podiums Spartan Czech National Series Super Brno Podiums Spartan US National Series Big Bear Super Podiums Spartan Austin Super Podiums No Skis Secret Link Floating Anvil Secret Link Bike Climb Secret Link Trek Singing Secret Link Olympic Destruction Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 159. OCR America 2: When Hell Freezes Over with Evan Perperis! 161. OCR America 2's Uncut Audio: Days 1-7! 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 217. OCRmill 21,000 Feet, and American Ninja Warrior with Evan Perperis! 283. OCR Everest, “On Endurance”, and More with Evan Perperis! 358. World's Toughest Mudder 2023 (Part 1: Community Dinner and Race Day Interviews)! 359. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 2: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 371. Sarah Grippi-Snyder on RV Life, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, and 3GX Mental Performance Training! 384. Sweat Check, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, UltraHouse Tryouts, and More with Noel Medina! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Team 100x Podiums, the winners of Toughest Mudder East (Philadelphia) hop on the line to talk about what was new at 2024's first Toughest Mudder.  The team consisting of 2x 100 mile WTM finisher Christian Brown Johnson, multi-time Toughest Mudder team champion Chris "Miko" Mikojewlski and Toughest Mudder individual podium finisher Ryan Ardigo talk with Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis about the event.  Then the three ask Evan questions about his path to 100x podiums.  Want to hear more about 100x podiums?  Listen to Evan on Obstacle Running Adventures: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/385-evan-perperis-on-toughest-mudder-philadelphia-100/id1193039969?i=1000656212638 Watch Ultra-OCR Man documentary for FREE for a limited time: https://youtu.be/3NcmcxYiRqs?si=7NpQgCjwgB7-qhWB    Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store Train with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/?ref=6bea29 Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app Use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save 20% from www.mudgear.com Use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com Contact Evan at his social media channels www.instagram.com/ultraocrman for zoom martial arts training and pricing   Episode brought to you by The Feed: Shop the Feed here:  https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis  Music by Dino Sinos

We have been aware of Noel Medina and his sweat checks for a while now but it was him joining the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team that really got our attention! There wasn't good timing to have him on the show before now but when we saw that he was traveling to the Ultra House in Durango, CO to train with Anthony Kunkle we figured it was a great opportunity to learn more about him and plans moving forward! We discuss how he found the sport of OCR, a bit of his life before, his most memorable accomplishments in the sport so far, how it feels to be added to a pro team, why he made the trip to train with Kunkle, and much more! Follow along with him via Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok! 0:00 – 2:59 – Intro 2:59 – 10:31 – Quick News 10:31 – 10:52 – Content Preface 10:52 - 54:55 - Noel Medina Interview 54:55 - End – Outro Next weekend we may have someone on the show from the Spartan Big Bear National Series Race, Toughest Mudder Pennsylvania, or City Challenge Jersey City! ____ News Stories: 2025 New England OCR Expo Date and Venue Goliathon 10 Year Anniversary Wings for Life World Run Esther Frustino Graduates with Master's Degree Vote for a OCR Report Podcast Logo Newbsanity's Mud Gauntlet Podiums Spartan Toronto Super Podiums Enkoping OCR Podiums TugMudDare Podiums Spartan Toronto Sprint Podiums Gingerbread Gym Secret Link Drone Jump Secret Link Cat Fall Secret Link Party Pace Secret Link Wake Up Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 305. Preparing for a First World's Toughest Mudder with Anthony Kunkel and Michael Lopez! 371. Sarah Grippi-Snyder on RV Life, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, and 3GX Mental Performance Training! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Katie Knight - High-Endurance Athlete known for her remarkable feats in challenging events like the World's Toughest Mudder and Ultra Spartan Races. With a relentless determination, she pushes her limits to conquer extreme physical challenges. Additionally, Katie excels in Tactical Games, Cross Fit, Triathlons, & kicking ass showcasing her strategic prowess and athleticism in demanding competitions. Her dedication to pushing boundaries and overcoming obstacles makes her a standout figure in the world of endurance sports at the highest level. Katie Knight joins Bobby Marshall in studio to discuss, ultramarathon running, endurance completion, mountain life, training in altitude, archery, Camron Hanes, nutrition & much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on the show, events, and episode drops.www.TheMountainSidePodcast.comwww.knighttimetraining.com/Sponsor Links:www.JockoFuel.comMountain Side listeners receive 10% off all Jocko Fuel products! Use Code TMS10 to save. www.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products! www.BulletProof.comMountain Side listeners Use Discounts code: MOUNTAINSIDE to receive 20% off all Bulletproof products! Other Affiliates Links

Next up in the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Profile Series is Kris Rugloski, a 27-year-old living in Denver, CO. Kris has an impressive list of running and obstacle course racing accomplishments at such a young age, including 15 100 milers within four years and the Grand Slam of ultra running in 2022.  For OCR, she is the Hyrox World Champion in 2022 and the World's Toughest Mudder (24 hr) champ in 2022 and 2023.  Kris was also the 2nd place lady at the 2023 Hurricane Hundred K and is returning for more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/3880/message

As the Director of Video for the OCR Report, Jason Dupree has experienced a tonne of what can happen during a live stream of an OCR. From fast paced sprints in Mexico, to 27 hours of World's Toughest Mudder, Jason has been there. We talk about what it means to put on a successful live stream, what can go wrong, and what can go right.

Giles Chater, COO of Spartan/Tough Mudder comes on to talk about the return of team money to World's Toughest Mudder, plus a true relay style and other changes. Follow this week's guests: Giles Chater Use code ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

How do you navigate the uncertain terrain of your life? Does uncertainty fuel your drive, or does it bring anxiety that hinders your progress?Our guest today, Amelia Boone, is not only a four-time obstacle race world champion with three World's Toughest Mudder wins and dubbed “The Queen of Pain” – she also excels as a full-time attorney for a multinational corporation.And, she's accomplished all this while grappling with not one, but two, lifelong mental health diagnoses -- OCD and an eating disorder. Amelia credits a hard-won ability to embrace uncertainty with helping her navigate the extreme mental and physical demands of her chosen life pursuits.Her story is a testament to the resilience we all require for facing life's mental and emotional hurdles. Through her eyes, we see the interconnectedness of physical endurance and mental toughness, and how fostering self-awareness, leading with vulnerability, and relentlessly pursuing personal growth in every aspect of life builds a foundation for success.This conversation is a powerful blend of grit, grace, and introspection that will resonate with anyone striving to level up – it serves as a reminder that we can shape our lives in any way we want, from the inside out. I can't wait for you to learn from Amelia's insights.With Fire,MG-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.To check out our exclusive sponsor deals and discounts CLICK HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have been wanting to have Alisa Petrova on the show for a while now with us first reaching out to her back in December 2022 to talk about the Spartan World Championships that year!  Her being 9 hours ahead of us made it pretty difficult to plan a good time to record but it was worth recording at 5am our time to finally have her on the show! Alisa talks about how she wasn't medically allowed to engage in sports at a young age but eventually got into speed walking and later became involved with Hero Race. In more recent years she has continued to prove herself to be a podium threat at many championship events including the Spartan World Championships. Within the past month she took on a new challenge in the form of an ultra by competing and winning Tough Mudder Infinity in AlUla.  We discuss the barriers of fueling, pacing, and dealing with poor race day communications at the event.  Also, her experience at the Government Games in Dubai this year! 0:00 – 6:35 – Intro 6:35 – 16:00 – Quick News 16:00 – 16:40 – Content Preface 16:40 - 51:46 - Alisa Petrova Interview 51:46 - End – Outro Next episode is planned to be with Paul LaChance who recently ran his 200th Spartan Race at the age of 82! ____ News Stories: Switch Away from Google Podcasts before April Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser on March 9th 2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off) Come Do a Deka Mile with Us at Underdog Fitness on April 7th Tough Mudder before World's Toughest Mudder Additional World's Toughest Mudder Changes  Giles Comments on World's Toughest Mudder Changes Hradec Nad Moravici Psartan Sprint and Super Podiums Ibaraki Spartan Sprint Podiums Batangas Spartan Sprint Podiums Winter Nuts Challenge Podiums Deka Fit Knoxville Men Podium Houston Spartan Beast Podiums Hurdle Hula Secret Link B Hole Secret Link Rich Prank Secret Link Tapping Pens Secret Link Racist Gary Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 257. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 4: Katie Knight and Mark Batres)! 270. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard on Jacksonville Spartans, Savage Florida, and More! 302. Nicole Mericle on the OCR Dream Team, Injury Recovery, Returning to Racing, and More! 308. World's Toughest Mudder with Mark Gaudet and First Woman to Hit 100 Miles Kris Rugloski! 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Something that we have had on our potential future episode list for a long time is an episode on adaptive athletes in the sport of OCR.  Once I started looking, it seemed like Andy Reid was the man to have on the show to talk about it.  He is the founder of OCR Adaptive Athletes and has created a community on facebook to suport each other and to reach out to various countries around to world to try and get their events to be more inclusive! We discuss what it means to be a pioneer in helping pave a better future in this sport, the difference between the term adaptive and para-athlete, visable and invisable barriers for athletes, changes that he would like to see race directors make, and much more! Be sure to join his Facebook group and see what you can do to help more people enjoy our sport! 0:00 – 3:20 – Intro 3:20 – 7:40 – Quick News 7:40 – 8:12 – Content Preface 8:12 - 1:14:10 - Andy Reid Interview 1:14:10 - End – Outro Next episode is with Heather Jo Cox from Grey Betties! ____ News Stories: Switch Away from Google Podcasts Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser 2024 New England OCR Expo Lemon Radler from Athletic Brewing Applications Open for Team USAOCR Spartan Sprint and 100 Meter World Championships Fastest Mile Walked Record Deka Mile Women Team Record Deka Mile Coed Team Record 100 Pound Half Marathon World Record World's Toughest Mudder 2024 Location Spartan Arizona Super Podiums Spartan Arizona Sprint Podiums Minumum Stretch Secret Link Oreo Oreo Secret Link Ostrich Cycling Secret Link Letter E Secret Link Dry Seahorse Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 287. Samuel “Shades” Koehler on Achromatopsia, Driving Awareness, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

For our last regular episode of the year we wanted to have a guest on to talk about the Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi! We wanted a foreign athlete on the show but were worried about potential language barriers.  When we saw that Nikolaj Dam took third place in the beast, was on the Danish team with Ida and Leon who took third, and participated in the 3K we were excited to reach out to him! We discuss his start in OCR, his successful weekend in Abu Dhabi, thoughts on the 3K format, adventure racing, and much more! 0:00 – 2:44 – Intro 2:44 – 7:14 – Quick News 7:14 – 7:52 – Content Preface 7:52 - 1:20:15 - Nikolaj Dam Interview 1:20:15 - End – Outro Next episode will be our recap compilation episode with bloopers, jokes, and funny moments of the year.  Following that will be our recap compilation episode with all of the guests and important moments of the show in 2023! ____ News Stories: First Annual Triple Crown Deka World Championship Trading Cards Grinch and Cindy Lou Who Hike Mt. Washington LA Hyrox Podiums LA Spartan Sprint Podiums Flipping Skill Secret Link Cellular Intelligence Secret Link Ice Cold Secret Link First Marathon Secret Link Bigfoot Spinner Secret Link   ____ Related Episodes: 270. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard on Jacksonville Spartans, Savage Florida, and More! 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, and Seth Rinderknecht. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Cali joins to talk about her breakout 2nd place performance at World's Toughest Mudder 2023. She discusses lessons learned from last year's defeat, and how her crew of “Diamond Dogs” refused to let her stop before the final horn sounded We are then joined by Gregg from Green Beret Fitness. GBF events feature a variety of activities, including rucking, trail running, and various strength exercises. With most events hosting fewer than 50 participants, each individual receives a personalized and exceptional experience. Don't forget to Support Us On Patreon to help us continue bringing you exciting content. Links To Follow: Green Beret Fitness event website. Cali on Instagram. YouTube Channel: Explore more content on our ORM YouTube Channel for additional insights and behind-the-scenes footage. Listen: You can listen to the podcast here.  

Interviews from Friday afternoon, plus some Monday brunch interviews.

We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder. Chapter 5 - Final Preparations! Jason Rulo and Matt B. Davis are joined by WTM veterans Hannah Carta and Evan Perperis to discuss final preparations for this year's big event. We talk about temperatures, obstacles, terrain, and more. Additional Links: Jason's Prep List Matt's List. Great article on layering and more for World's Toughest Mudder. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon You can listen to the podcast here or the link below. Find all episodes in this series here.