On this Episode, Miguel Medina tells us all about crushing the Montana Spartan Ultra this past weekend. We talk about his strategy leading up to the event and during the event. We go over how he fueled and how transition went. He even gave tips for running Spartan Ultras as well. He is a Yancy Camp Athlete specializing for ultra distance that you can signup to train with too. Also we talked about many of his other endurance races he has done in the past. If your thinking about a Spartan Ultra, Y...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On this Episode, I talk to Sarah Hernandez. Sarah is an up and coming Age Group racer who has been doing good in the season so far. We talk about her life growing up in the South. She tells us about being struck by a car, and how she recovered from that. I also got her to tell us about how she and Bruce Jackson met ( Bruce was on Episode 50 and 75). We talk about her last few races including her Charlotte Sprint race where she was less than a half a second from placing 3rd in her AG, and how she...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 34 min
On this Episode, I had an awesome chat with Ultra Runner and Head of US Operations for Rat Race, Jimmy McCaffrey. We talk about how he came to ultra running, started hosting his own races and now working for Rat Race. We go over all the epic adventures that Rat Race will be putting on in the future, and discuss some of the details of each of them. Jimmy was great to talk to and had a lot of cool stories to tell. Don't miss this one!
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 26 min
On this Episode, Brian Gowiski tells us about his back to back podiums at Charlotte Sprint race. We also talk about Spartan races in the past that we have done and the experiences we had. This was an awesome Episode where I felt like I was just talking shop with a buddy after a race. You definitely want to check this one out!
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this Episode, Charlotte Curtis tells us about running OCR races with minimal running early on, and then transitioning to ultra running during 2020. She has done a lot of ultra races in a short amount of time, and has done very well. We go over a few of those, but especially her most recent 2nd place finish at the Georgia Death Race. The Georgia Death Race is a 74ish mile point to point trail run from Vogal State Park to Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners have to carry a 1lb railroad spike th...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min
On this Episode Rachel Watters tells us about her Georgia Savage race this past weekend where she took 2nd place! We also talk about the Casa Garcia 24 hr OCR endurance race that she took First place overall and went 80 miles! Many other races as well, you don't want to miss this episode!
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this Episode I interviewed John Penland. We talked about how he found the sport of OCR, and some of the past races he has done. We also talked about his last race at the Spartan San Antonio Super and Sprint-where he placed 1st in the Super, and 3rd in the Sprint.
Mar 24, 2021•58 min
On this Episode I interviewed Josiah Middaugh, after his top 10 finish at the Jacksonville National series race. Josiah has a huge endurance racing background in Xterra racing. Being a 14x Xterra National Champion and the 2015 Xterra World Champion. He was on the "Spartan Games", which is a 4 part series on YouTube. He was also on the Amazon Prime's "ECO Challenge Race" that took place in Fiji. He decided to race the Jacksonville race, even though he hasn't done a Spartan Race since 2011. He had...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min
On this episode I speak with Logan Bernhart. We talk about his background and when he got into OCR. We talk about how he took first place at the OCR Overload race this past weekend and his plans for 2021. Also past races and much more!
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
On this episode I speak with OCR Overload owner Aaron Frank! OCR Overload is an obstacle race that's going to take place on February, 6th in Waldo Florida. Before you say "where's Waldo" it's like a 3o minute drive from Jacksonville. Its going to be a 4 mile race with almost 40 obstacles! With a combination of Swamp Battle and Hildervat Obstacles. Aaron states this race "will NOT be cancelled" and gave us code SWAMP50 for 50% off! He tells us all the details and describes a lot of the challengin...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min
On this episode Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter hosted another OCR Podcast Roundtable ! With Jason Dupree and Anna Landry (from OCR Talk), Josh Chace (from ORM's Davis and Chace), Kim DeVoss (from OCR Coven) and yours truly ! We talked about good and bad of 2020 and what we are looking forward to in 2021! this was so much fun i loved chatting with everyone. If you already listened to Obstacle racing adventures episode this is the exact same episode. Make sure you check out the other podcast if y...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On this episode I brought Jason Branham back on to tell us about his first 100 mile trail ultra he did with Chad Houk in West Virginia. The race was called the Rim to River 100. We go over the whole race and he tells us everything about it.
Nov 24, 2020•58 min
On this episode VeeJay Jones tells us about an OCR coaching program that he and Rich Diaz are doing from Diaz Human Performance. We also talk about his training facility that he is working on completing soon in Colorado. We talk about his last Spartan race in 2020 and his highlights from 2019. We also talk about his past weekend at the Florida Savage race. I also asked him about being on The Million Dollar Mile series show as well.
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 15 min
On this episode Victor Quezada talks to us about all the OCR races he has done since 2013. He took 2nd place finish at Dallas Savage Race that he recently did. He tells us about working for Terrain race and racing for them. We also talk about the experience that he had on Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge.
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this episode I talk with Spartan Pro Team member Ashley Heller, and about how her last race went in Jacksonville, FL. Where she placed 6th in the one and only national series race. Then we talk about covid times, how she found the sport, and past races. We also discussed her hit and run accident she was in while she was out riding her elliptigo bike and how her recovery has been going. Check it out!
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min
On this episode me and my friend Jimmy just talk shop! Talk about past OCR races , races he ran with Oscar Mike and his most recent endurance event at The Gauntlet ! Which is an endurance event that takes place in Georgia that will sometimes go over 30 hours long.
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min
On this episode my friend Michael Roberson and I talk about the Jacksonville, Florida Spartan Sprint and Trail race. This is the first Spartan race during Covid-19 Pandemic and we go over all the changes and safety precautions that took place. I feel like Spartan did a great job on putting on this event and we had a good experience running the course. I recorded this on the way home because we didn't have any other time to record so I apologize for the road noise in the background.
Jun 13, 2020•42 min
On this episode I talk to Will Hicks from World's Toughest Podcast and The OCR Report. Had a great chat with Will we talked about how he got into OCR and how he started podcasting about it. He told us about past OCR events, and we also discussed OCR's current situation. What we thought may happen, and what the future may bring. Check out Will's Podcasts here. https://worldstoughestpodcast.libsyn.com/ https://www.theocrreport.com/...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min
On this episode I got to talk to my friend Jason Dupree who does the OCR Talk Podcast with Anna Landry. Jason tells us about how he got into OCR and how he came about doing his own podcast. We talk about past races , and much more check it out! Make sure you check out OCR Talk as well! https://ocrtalk.libsyn.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaito54OPGeWDgGVYIRjVA/videos...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this episode I talk to one of the LeHigh Valley Spartans, Matt Engler. He tells us about past spartan races and how he has found a knack for performing well in Age group division. He explains how with a family life he didn't have the time to put in large training blocks and he figured out a way to get more with less time. On May the 14th he will be having a webinar explaining his method. You can find the webinar here at https://www.matthewengler.com/webinar-registration1587393862847...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On this episode we did half the episode on Mike James podcast BeastNet and the second half here on mine! So go over to www.BeastNetPod.com or anywhere you listen to podcast and check them out! We talk about how we both got into OCR and about all the different struggles and races that we have done in the past . This was a fun episode make sure you listen to the first half from BeastNet.
Mar 09, 2020•56 min
On this episode we get to know a little more about Aaron Newell, from being immune to CBD, to random prayers failing LOL! We talk about the first US national series race that took place in Jacksonville, FL and how it went. He tells us about past races done and what races he's planning for 2020. So check it out!
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this episode I speak with Helene Dumais , accomplished Ultra and OCR runner about the upcoming Platinum Rig 24 HR Obstacle Relay World Championships . The race is scheduled to be In New York state, venue TBD on August 1-2. We go over all the details about this event, the rules, obstacles, different race formats , festival area and much more! I also got Helene to tell us about some of her Ultra adventures. See more on this event here https://www.platinumrigevents.com/24h-usa...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this episode I talk to Greg Coleman and Brian Hess from Trinity Fitness in Jacksonville, Florida, where they put on the Swamp Battle OCR event. The event takes place at WW Ranch Motocross park, which is the same venue Spartan race uses. They give us all the details on the race, and we also talk about his gym Trinity Fitness. The event take place on March 21st from 7-4pm if you live in the area you definitely want to check this out!
Feb 12, 2020•54 min
On this episode I talked with Ryan Atkins on how he pretty much crushes anything he puts his mind to. We talk about a lot of the endurance events he has done and how he prepared for them. He tells us about Spartan Ultra WC , Worlds Toughest Mudder ,and his experience running the Bruce trail in Canada. So much more!
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min
On this episode I had an awesome time chatting with a lot of other OCR podcast host! Including Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter from Obstacle Running Adventures, Jason Dupree and Anna Landry from OCR Talk ,and Josh Chace from Obstacle Racing Media's Discourse with Davis and Chace. We talk about 2019 , whats coming in 2020 and we joked around and had a great time!
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 43 min
On this episode LeeAnn Blizzard and I recap the Carolina Ultra. This being her first ultra we talk about her strategy going into the race. We go over what worked and what didn't work. This was a great race and a great venue. The rain pounded it all day Saturday and it sucked in the most epic way possible! A lot of people expected an easy Ultra and I think everyone was quite surprised.
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min
On this episode I talk with Heather Olson from the Overcome and Run podcast. Heather tells us about getting into OCR and how she has been focusing on the longer races this year. From getting 40 miles at 12 hr toughest event to doing her first Spartan Ultra we talk about it all! Including her strategies for going to Worlds Toughest Mudder!!
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 9 min
On this episode Kris Mendoza talks about all things ultra running from training , fueling, and mindset. Whether its WTM or a Spartan ultra we covered a little bit of it all. We also talked Toughest Mudder West this past weekend where he took 1st in tougher mudder in the morning then that night ran on the first place relay team for the toughest 12 hr race. We talk about Killington and Tahoe spartan Ultras that he did recently as well!
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min
On this episode my buddy Bruce Jackson tells us about the suffer fest that took place at Lake Tahoe for the Spartan World Championship!!
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min
