On this episode Ireland MacBradaigh tells us about crushing West Virginia Trifecta weekend and getting back to back 1st place finishes in his AG at Whistler, B.C. We talk about how he is preparing for Tahoe and his strategy for dealing with the weather. He is also planning on going to Sparta trifecta weekend then Sweden Ultra World Championships a week later. Listen to see how he plans to take it on!
On this episode Taylor Miller tells us all about her win at the Killington ,Vermont Spartan Ultra! This was Taylor's first elite podium! It doesn't get any better than that!
On this episode Justin Scholl and I talk about West Virginia trifecta weekend. How some of the new rules played out and we also discuss the news on elite qualifying for 2020!
On this episode Jacob Bosecker from the BROCR Supercast and I take a deep dive into the Spartan Race rule book! We go over the recent changes and find some other interesting issues that you wouldn't know unless you read the book. You think you know all the rules? Listen and see we may surprise you! AROO!
On this episode I talk with Jason Branham about a lot of different races, from this past weekend at Asheville Super to the 2016 Owl's Head ultra. Jason has been on the scene for a while and has traveled all over the place doing Spartan and ultra events ! He also tells us about getting into the 2020 Georgia Death Race! You definitely want to check this out!
WARNING! If you have listened to any past episodes with Michael Roberson you know how all we do is bust each others balls! So you have been warned! We talk about our weekend trip to Palmerton Spartan Super! It was the second time for Michael and I, and LeeAnn's first time going to Palmerton ! We had a great time and we always do anytime all 3 of us go to a race! It was certainly an adventure full of laughs! This was a good episode full of laughs for us!
In this episode Sean Clayton tells us about getting into OCR and also doing American ninja warrior! He tells us about his training and some of the longer races he did last year including Worlds Toughest Mudder! Sean has been on the Spartan and OCR scene for a long time. He had a lot of good experiences and stories to tell in this episode. You don't want to miss this!
In this episode Ireland MacBradaigh tells us all about getting into Spartan racing and how he crushed the Big Bear race this year! Ireland took 1st place over all in AG! he tells us about coming back from an injury that happened during the Trifecta Championship in Sparta ,Greece and much much more!!
On this episode Justin Scholl tells us about his Spartan Beast race at New jersey. We talk about his training at the blue mountain trails where the Palmerton super is held. He tells us about his team Lehigh Valley Spartans that he started and also being a member of the USAOCR.
On this episode Joe Rivera owner of Gett-Itt Core Fitness tells us about retiring from the Marines and creating an awesome gym for OCR enthusiast. Joe has been running OCR and mud runs since the beginning. He has a ton of racing experience under his belt that he shares at his gym with actual spartan obstacles. If you live in the Jacksonville, Florida area you need to check this place out!!
In this episode Danny Beer talks to us about being a dietitian and how he got into OCR. He tells us about the Charlotte, NC race and how he took the Age group podium in the super and battled against the mud in the sprint. I also pick his brain about my bad eating habits ! I have issues. Danny is a very knowledgeable dietitian in the air force. I enjoyed chatting with him on a bunch of different topics and races.
In this episode I talk with Cole DeRosa . Cole has been killing the AG scene and snagging elite podiums along the way! We talk about him being in the service, the race in Alabama this past weekend and how he got on the podium in elite and age group on the same day!! This is killer episode you got to check it out!
On this episode I talked with owner of Altrain gym and OCR mitt designer Trevin Ophus. He tells us about opening his own gym a short time after finding fitness. Once discovering his passion for running OCRs and ultras he came up with a new idea for an OCR Mitt that will keep the hands warm but can allow quick access to hands for grip obstacles. Find out how he hand makes these by himself and how you can get a pair of your own.
In this episode we talk to Mack Roesch about being on American Ninja warrior , Broken Skull challenge, and the Spartan team challenge. He tells us about his move to Colorado and how he will be focusing his training on short course races. He tells us about races he has done in the past and much more!
In this episode Ryan Kempson tells us about crushing the first U.S. National series race in Jacksonville, FL !!!!
On this episode another carpenter from Las Vegas! Totally not planned! Ryan Talley talks to us about getting into OCR with his wife , past races he has done and being accepted on to the spartan street team and what its all about!
On this episode Kody Simons tells us about 2019 changes and new obstacles that were at the Socal Spartan race this past weekend! He tells us about his nickname "The OCR Carpenter", how he achieved his 12x trifecta last year and how he got 50 miles at Worlds Toughest Mudder in 2017! you don't want to miss this!
On this episode I interview Mike Stefano from Obstacle running adventure podcast. Mike has been around the sport of OCR since 2012. He first started a local running group called the MStefano running group. www.mstefanorunning.com He then added Obstacle Running Adventures podcast with his co host Katelyn Ritter. We talk about how this all came about , how 2018 race season went, and plans for 2019! You got to check this episode out and check out Obstacle Running adventures podcast!...
On this episode Will Wright and I talk about how he did his 1st mud run in 2011 and how it led him all the way to Spartan Iceland World Championships. Will has ran a lot of races and OCR brands. He has an awesome motivating story to tell. Check it out!
On this episode Zack Wisnowski tells us about his adventure at Iceland Spartan Ultra World Championship! Zack is a very accomplished OCR athlete , he did all the U.S. Spartan Ultras this year except Breckinridge! He also did Worlds Toughest Mudder a month before Iceland! Zack is a beast and this was an awesome interview, you definitely want to check this out!!
On this episode Jenny Fullmer tells us about doing her first spartan race at the beginning of the year and then how she took first place in her Age group at World Championships on her last race of the year! Jenny crushed the 40-49 Age group and put in the time to do it also. She is a listener of the show and I'm always happy to do an interview from a listener! Check it out!
On this episode Toni Canora tells us all about her race at the Spratanburg Ultra ! She met one of my good friends Jason Hart (from episode 11) during the race who did 12hr HH the night before and ended up pacing together for most of the race! In the end she snagged her first Spartan podium in Age Group to close out her OCR season. Toni is a super positive person that is full of life! You definitely want to check this episode out!
On this episode I talk to my good friend Scott Lemos on how he got 50 miles at World's Toughest Mudder and stayed on the course for 24 hours! He tells us about how the event goes down , how the race works and how different strategies come into play with the way Tough Mudder does their race. If you watched any of the live feed or anyone's post on social media you could see how Tough the conditions were at this race. Temps were in the 20's and mud everywhere this is a good episode and Scott did a ...
On this episode Stephane Olivier tells us all about his life of being a model, actor, and even a tattoo artist. He has lived all over the world and now that he has moved to the U.S. on the West Coast he is soaking up every Spartan Race he can get to! Not long after running races he became a Spartan ambassador , he loves the Spartan community and enjoys running in the open heats and being competitive in his age group. Very cool episode!!
On this Episode, I speak with Father Bruce Jackson and his 2 sons-Dominic and Vincent on Spartan racing. All 3 of them have gotten on the podium in their Age groups, and at the 2018 Jacksonville Spartan race all 3 of them placed first at the same time! Bruce talks to us how he competed in the Elite Race then jumped into the Age Group this weekend. His older son, Dominic tells us how he injured his calf in a previous race, and came back and dominated his Age Group race. Vincent talks to us about ...
On this episode Dustin Livengood tells us about the day he changed his life for the better. Better life for him and for his family. He tells us about how he started running Spartan races and how him and his son shared the Age group podium for 1st place this past weekend. We also talk about him being on NBC's Spratan TV show. Dustin had a great story to tell it motivated me, you definitely want to check this one out!!
In this episode Brian tells us about his race at Spartan Tahoe World championship in age group division. We also talk about past races and races coming up, including the Spartanburg Ultra! I want to apologize because he proposed to his girlfriend the day after race and yours truly forgot to ask about that, missed a good story there. This is a really good episode with 2 southern boys talking about OCR! Brain may be almost as redneck as me LOL!
In this episode I got to talk to my good friend Dan Weaber. Dan is a Spartan OG , been racing since 2012. He tells us about helping design one of the toughest Killington ultras to date. Working on the course all week leading up to event Dan snags 3rd place in age group ultra and comes back the next day and does it again in the sprint!! This is a great episode with someone I look up to, he is a super cool dude in the OCR community and is always cool to run with!
On this episode we speak with Alex Sawicki she has run Spartan Ultras all over the U.S. even taking several podium spots! We go over the upcoming Killington, Vermont Spartan Ultra race, we discuss tips and strategy to help get you to the finish line! If you're planning on doing an ultra you don’t want to miss this episode!
On this episode I speak with David Robinson on his race at West Virginia Beast! We speak about the ups and downs we both had during the race. We also talk about a lot of other races and venues! We talk about training, recovery and nutrition! Very good episode you don't want to miss!!
