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Obstacle Racing Media Podcast

Hosted by Matt B. Davis, Obstacle Racing Media is the longest running, most consistent, podcast in OCR. ORM brings weekly episodes with athletes, race directors, industry insiders, and surprise guests. The Obstacle racing community has come to rely on Matt's interviews, insight, and humor as a regular part of their week.
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Episodes

Obstacle Discourse with Davis and Chace 1.17.19

A weekly news show with Josh Chace and Matt B. Davis discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR related news. This week's topics: Where is DACH? Can Terrain Race make money by giving away races?

Jan 17, 201932 min

Devon Yanko

UltraRunner Devon Yanko comes on the program to discuss: The balance of running a business and being a top ultra runner. Glorifying failure. Winning Leadville 100 on a broken foot. Surviving a 40-mile bad patch. Training to become an obstacle racer. World's Toughest Mudder Prep. Taking on her first Ironman.

Jan 15, 20191 hr 7 min

Jack Bauer – Spartan Race Statistics Mania

Jack Bauer sits down to explain the new Spartan Race Rankings Systems. We will learn all about how he developed it, and have some fun looking up present and historical Spartan race data. We'll throw some fun questions out there like: Got an idea who has the most wins in Spartan Race history? Betcha it's not who you think. PS The guy you are thinking about isn't even 2nd. What if we told you that Brian Gowiski has more Spartan Race podiums than Atkins or Woods in the last 3 years? How about who M...

Jan 08, 20192 hr 3 min

Davis and Chace OCR News 01.03.19

A weekly news show with Josh Chace and Matt B. Davis discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR related news. Spartan changed Tahoe to the elite and AG waves ONLY on Sunday. Open wavers only allowed on Saturday. Matt and Josh discuss if this is viable. Also, the qualifications are being changed for a bunch of things. Josh and Matt don't quite know how to explain it, but at least we can all suffer together. And isn't that what OCR is all about?...

Jan 03, 201918 min

Stacie Davis - Special Atlanta Podcast Crossover

This is a rebroadcast of The Atlanta Podcast episode of Stacie Davis. If you want to hear more episodes like this, check out TheAtlantaPodcast.com Also, drop us a note and let us know if you want more of these kinds of episodes.

Jan 03, 201952 min

Nicole Mericle's 2018 Winter World Tour

Her trip consisted of: Obstacle Racing World Champs in England - (PS She won the 3K and Women's Team Events) Rock climbing in Kalymnos, Greece Trifecta World Championships in Greece (PS She finished 2nd) Pit crew/cheer on friends at Spartan Iceland Red Bull All In - Germany (PS She won this one too)

Jan 01, 20191 hr 5 min

Davis and Chace OCR News 12.26.18

Josh Chace and Matt B. Davis break down some recent obstacle racing news. Spartan Race Gyms and their partnership with 24 Hour Fitness The Mud Run Guide Awards The OCRWC television show Spartan US Series and North American Championship Ragnar Relay

Dec 28, 201822 min

A Very Ryans Christmas (Ryan Atkins and Ryan Woods IV)

Ryan Atkins starts off by talking to us the Iceland Spartan Ultra World Championship. What was it like to have Joe Desena throw all that money around? Was he colluding with Albon? How does it compare to World's Toughest Mudder? Is 100 mile possible in Iceland? We also learn about the "Villification" of Woodsy, and what 2018 races Ryan Woods regrets altogether. All of this and a peek into the Ryans' 2019 obstacle race plans. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse - Use ORM15Off for 15%...

Dec 25, 20181 hr 13 minEp. 340

Clash Of The Titans - Matt B. Davis Talks To Brett Stewart

The last time Brett Stewart was interviewed on the record by ORM was November in 2012 for episode #23. That was 316 episodes ago when the show was still called Matt B. Davis Runs This Podcast. Listen in as Brett explains the origins of Mud Run Guide along with his personal involvement with The Obstacle Racing World Championships. In addition, Matt asks some questions and has some critiques on the Mud Run Guide Awards. Most importantly, Matt and Brett attempt to get to the bottom of some beefs (r...

Dec 20, 20181 hr 38 minEp. 339

Davis and Chace OCR News 12.20.18

Josh Chace and Matt B. Davis break down all the up to date news happenings in the world of obstacle racing. This edited video program goes live every Thursday morning. The unedited audio version will be posted on this feed every Thursday as well. This week's topics: Tough Mudder's new stadium race. Joe Desena/Spartan's Christmas "deal" We preview the new NBC program "The Titan Games" hosted by the Rock.

Dec 20, 201813 min

2018 World's Toughest Mudder - Part III

2018 World's Toughest Mudder Post Event Brunch Interviews Jesse Bruce Allison Tai Erin Rost Mike Stefano Lindsay Webster and one of The Angels, Brian Gowiski Trevor Chichosz Kristopher Mendoza Diana and Alexandra Codispoti Javier "EcoBar" Rea Kolbl Ja Shua Reid and Monica Albizu Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Additional Notes: Morning.Gratitude ORM Patreon Ballad of Kristopher Mendoza...

Dec 11, 20182 hr 6 min

Jon Albon - Last Days Before Iceland

Conversations with Jon Albon after the Greece Trifecta Championship and after the Malaysia UltraBeast. We find out his thoughts leading into the Spartan Ultra World Championship in Iceland this weekend. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse Exclusive to Obstacle Racing Media customers, take 15% off any purchase by using coupon code ORM15Off. Visit wetsuitwearhouse.com for all of your wetsuit needs! Show Notes: Jon's Malaysia Blog Recap...

Dec 03, 201859 min

Anders Varner - Part One

Anders Varner is the host of Barbell Shrugged and the guy who oversees all of the cool content over at The Shrugged Collective. Matt and Anders talked for an awful long time. So long in fact, it's broken up into 2 episodes. Part one is an hour long and they discuss: Annoying neighbors. Crossfit. Orange Theory. Fat burners. Running in the desert. and much more. Show Notes: ORM Patreon Shrugged Collective The Poddy's - SNL Skit Anders on IG...

Nov 25, 20181 hr 21 min

Pis N Cox S4E6 (WTM 2018 Recap)

Pis N Cox make a video show about World's Toughest Mudder. Here's an audio version. I meant to begin doing these 2 years ago. Here they are, so you may now enjoy on a run at 1.5 times speed.

Nov 23, 201847 min

5 Stars - An Hour With Will Hicks

Will Hicks and Matt B. chat outside the bathroom at the Worlds' Toughest Mudder Community Friday Night Dinner, and before the Monday WTM Brunch.

Nov 19, 20181 hr 8 minEp. 333

2018 World's Toughest Mudder Part 2 - "40 is the new 50"

World's Toughest Mudder 2018 - Saturday night through the finish at 130pm Sunday. World's Toughest Mudder 2018 - Saturday night through the finish at 130pm Sunday. Friday Set-up - Alexandra Walker Sat Sundown - Pit Party with Ryan Woods, Kadie Your, Neon Spartan Scott, and Gina Estrada Sunday Rea is in the early morning lead 6:52am Carlo gives the Overnight Update Last lap for Lindsays Angels MudderHorn - 9am-ish= Hillary Shusterman, 3 AM Waterfalls, Alex Walker, Corinne Stephens Finish Line nea...

Nov 16, 20181 hr 4 min

2018 Worlds Toughest Mudder

Friday from The Pit, and from The Community Dinner Featuring - Ja Shua Ried 3AM Waterfalls (John Fagan and Tony Fontana) Tyler Nash Fabian Brightsommer - (Getting Tough) Trevor Cichosz Kris Mendoza/JD Allen/Joe Perry Harley Armstrong Morgan McKay Corinne Kohlen and Josue Stephens Stop Being Fat Greg Boehl Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter

Nov 14, 20181 hr 13 min

2018 World's Toughest Mudder Preview - Eli Hutchison

New World's Toughest Mudder obstacles, earning World's Toughest golden carabiners, and more with Eli Hutchison. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Worried about that cold water during your race? Shop over 25,000 wetsuits and accessories at wetsuitwearhouse.com . Wetsuit Wearhouse stocks all styles of wetsuits, as well as boots, gloves, and hoods to keep you warm once you get wet. Expert service is available by phone, email, or live chat weekdays. Exclusive to Obstacle Racing Media customers, take 1...

Nov 05, 201843 min

Charlie Brenneman - The Spaniard

Fighting, fatherhood, finances, and figuring it all out. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Beast Goodr Sunglasses Show Notes: Charlie's website

Oct 30, 20181 hr

Tough Mudder Atlanta

Tough Mudder - Bouckaert Farms - Georgia October 2018 Nolan Kombol - Tough Mudder Sean Corvelle Andi Hardy Matt Waller Rhiannon Gerald Karen DeLeon - Jack Links Britt Canady, Andrea Logan ,Lorraine Kieffer - Tough Mudder BootCamp Charlotte Francis Lackner Additional Links: Weigh Too Tough - WTM 2014 Exclusive Obstacles Hyd-Ra-Phobia Obstacle Video PATREON Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse – Save 15% using coupon code ORM15 on all purchases!...

Oct 22, 201859 min

Jon Albon - 2018 Spartan World Champion

What actually happened at the tire flip in Tahoe. What may stop him from winning the $1 Million Challenge. PS, it's not what you think. How he's showing the world that OCR racers are serious athletes. What's the only vitamin he takes? The VJ XTRM shoe he helped design. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Rugged Maniac – Use Code ORM for 10 percent off all 2018 and 2019 races!...

Oct 17, 201855 min

Fall Savage Georgia 2018

Heathyr Marie Yuri Force Joby Peake Kevin Thompson Cody Wood Stephen Wilk Chris Stansel Jamie Styles / Chrissy McFarland JD Allen / Justin Williams / Joll Roll / Michael Mitchell Brenna Matty T. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Savage Race : New obstacles, new locations, new syndicate medal. Check them out at Savage Race.com...

Oct 08, 201838 min

Spartan Race – Lake Tahoe – World Championships 2018 Part II

More Tahoe Spartan Interviews with: John Witzing and Josh Chessman shortly after exiting Locked and Loaded 24 Hours (LL24H) along with True Form CEO, Jeff Vernon (Saturday Afternoon) (Team Race Sunday) Austin Azar/Ryan Atkins/Samuel Hebert Robert Killian Jessica Lemon Nicole Mericle Graham Roberts /Meg Ramirez...

Oct 06, 201846 min

Spartan Race - Lake Tahoe - World Championships 2018

Interviews with the top athletes near the finish line and around podium time. So many great names from the 2018 Spartan Race World Championships at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA. Ryan Kempson / Mike Ferguson Austin Azar Kirk DeWindt / Steve Hammond / Ryan Woods / Nicole Mericle Ashley Heller Rea Kolbl Alyssa Hawley Yancy Culp / Aaron Newell Jon Albon Ryan Atkins Lindsay Webster Becca Hammond Heather Bode Rachel Hamrick Hobie Call Hunter McIntyre Josh Peukert Ian Hoses Todays Podcast is sponsored ...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 32 min
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