Remember, ORM is not leaving, just this show. The website and social media channels live on, as well interviews and additonal content will continue to on YouTube.

For now, this is the final guest though. Morgan appeared on Episode 1 when I met her at The Death Race in the Summer of 2012. I would then see her at most World's Toughest Mudders, and other random obstacle races over the next 13 years. When she decided to come to WTM in the UK, I knew it would be a great opportunity to have her end the journey we began together all of those years ago.

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Giles Chater from TMHQ talks about key learnings from WTM. Just kidding, key learnings is a term used by wankers. We did talk about what worked, what didn't, and what might change for future UK World's Toughest Mudders.

Plus Wil Chung and Jason Rulo and I reflect back on our feelings of this year's event, what we think they nailed and what needs improvement.

Jason also has a great write up on this year's event - https://obstacleracingmedia.com/ocr-news/what-does-winning-look-like/

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This is the first of two, and possibly three, World's Toughest Mudder 2025 wrap up episodes.

You will hear from Ian Kay, Heather Olson, Ian Floyd, Marco Caromba, Nikki Caromba, Kaytlin Ritter, Charlie Boher, Leo Brimicombe, Harvey Mitchell Divers, Josh Fiore, Liz Schlagel, Jillian Heller, Wil Chung, Joe Rucco, Kevin Gregory, AJ, Robyn Kotzsa, Grant Thompson, and Jessica Gregory

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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/

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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.

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Wow, we talked to everyone! About to run out the door so wanted to get this to you asap.

Will update names and links later, but everyone gets their name on the microphone.

Both male and female podiums as they came in, plus so much more.

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What started as a podcast to learn more about a longtime OCR/ORM supporter turned into a walk down memory lane, where we got a closer look at some great past OCR events through the lens of the Midwest.

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Veejay Jones, Ryan Maguire, and Anthony J Eardley won The 2025 Team Dubai Games.

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Faye Stenning is back on the show for the first time since the end of 2021! We cover some of her 10 year history of obstacle racing, and hybrid fitness racing. Plus, Faye shares insights into her latest venture—Fit with Faye—a new chapter in her coaching and business journey.

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Maggi came on the show to talk about overcoming a rough childhood, coming back from a massive injury, Ninja Warrior ups and downs, and so much more.

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It's been 2 years since the Unbreakable Spartan NFT Pass went on sale. Let's talk to two people who made the investment. Has it been worth it? What are some of the benefits? Plus we learn what happens at the end of the year Unbreakable Events, and what may happen in the future.

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Clinton Jackson spends most of his Tough Mudder weekends firmly planted near the last obstacle of the day, Electroshock Therapy. You can watch him for 8-10 hours and be in stitches for most of it. He also won't repeat himself the entire day, even though it would be easy to do so. I have gotten to know Clinton on and off the Tough Mudder course, and I can proudly say I love this dude.

We talk a lot at events and spend most of our time talking about our families or trying to crack each other up. I realized looking at his Instagram account the other day, that Ive never asked him about all of his years in the entertainment industry, so lets' learn about it together shall we?

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Kevin has had an extremely successful 2024, racing 23 events and achieving an impressive 15 overall wins and 20 podium finishes. He earned a World Championship Team Title and claimed first place at The Midwest OCR. His Spartan Race season was stellar, securing seven first-place finishes out of eight events.

Kevin also excelled in the Savage Race series, finishing fourth overall and earning two Savage Axes. To cap it off, he won the National Championship at USAOCR in Georgia several weeks ago.

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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.

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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.

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It's our 12th year at World's Toughest Mudder! First Matt gives some of his first thoughts after returning home from Central Florida. Then, the interviews begin. We spoke with several athletes throughout Saturday morning and continued our conversations well into the night. This is part 1 of 3 parts for WTM 2024.

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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.

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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

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Ninjas from the 100 Meter Course. Elite athletes from the Sprint course. Old friends, new friends, this episode has it all at the first ever Spartan Hvar Croatia Championships!

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Follow The Guests: Glenn Albright, Addy Herman, Stijn Lagrand, Frank Oosterom, Jesse De Heer, Richard Hynek, Lisa Norndorf and Doug Snyder, Leon Kofoed, Signy Karoline, Michael Nolan, Ian Ross, and Reece Statham - Quilty.

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Spartan Spades founder Mike Taylor joins us to share the inspiration behind creating the group and the success he's achieved with it over the past few years. Then, Thomas Blanc gives us a preview of what racers can expect at the upcoming inaugural Spartan Sprint and 100M World Championship next weekend.

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On the way to Savage Race Fall Georgia 2024, Matt decides to write the latest chapter by gathering stories about asking participants and staff their first experiences and favorite memories from Savage Race.

You will hear from : Rachel Watters, Jamie Horianopoulos, Shawn Roberts, Kevin Thompson, Jess Sheppard, Ryan Brizzolara, Jordan McDougal, Brett Crompton, Johnny Mares, Peter McNairy, Michael Mitchell, Jessika Poppe, Jeff Meeks, and Jenny Kitchens.

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Spartan's Senior Product Marketing Manager, Gary Belanger comes back on the show. This time, he's here to explain the 2025 Season changes to Matt and Scott The Fayne Knowles from I Am A Spartan Podcast.

We go over what will change for elite and age groups, why they are dumping pace groups, who we think should sponsor the all new East and West Coast Age Group Series and much more.

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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.

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Matt rewatched Season 1 and was thrilled! However, he still has many questions that puzzle him. Since he hasn't read the books, he brought on Bryan of House Darling, who has has read most of some of the books to try to learn more.

They also play overrated/underrated, draft their HOTD small councils, and much more.

Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy this episode about Matt's current favorite show, with some obstacle racing analogies thrown in wherever possible.

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Kara started several seconds after the fastest women in the Tri State Spartan race last Saturday, yet she finished with the 3rd fastest time. We got on the line with her to find out what was behind this race strategy and found out so much more. Come along for one of the more interesting folks we've met recently, as we learn how her search for the best pizza, poke, and burger in Jersey far outweigh her desire to finish first in any race.

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Adrian Bijanada and Matt B. Davis go all the way back to Oregonian Ohio to discuss the first year of The OCR World Championships. They go on to cover many highs and lows of the last decade of events which took place in multiple locations across 3 countries. They laughed, they cried, they remembered.

Here is the press release from December of 2013 - https://www.prweb.com/releases/ground_breaking_new_obstacle_course_racing_world_championships_announced_for_october_2014/prweb11391111.htm

Here is the article written just days after that first event - https://obstacleracingmedia.com/review/ocr-world-championships-review-the-real-ocr-world-championship/

RIP OCRWC - The Adventurey Years

2014 - 2015 Oregonia, Ohio, USA

2016-2017 Blue Mountain, Toronto, Canada

2018-2019 Essex, England

2020 No Race

2021-2022 Stratton Mountain ,Vermont, USA

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Bryan returns for the Season 2 Finale of House of the Dragon. The show concluded last night, and we nearly stayed up late to record. However, Matt can't stay up much past the hour of The Eel.

Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy this episode about Matt's current favorite show, with some obstacle racing analogies thrown in wherever possible.

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Julie competed in the Spartan Beast in Utah, securing a 4th place finish, which propelled her to 2nd place in the National Series standings for the year. She had planned to travel to Indiana for the DEKA ULTRA, but the flight delays caused by CrowdStrike prevented her from doing so.

Instead, Julie joined us on the podcast, where she shared her experiences of winning $50,000 on Million Dollar Mile, being disqualified and then reinstated in a 3K race last year, overcoming an injury, parenting, and much more.

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Bryan Darling comes back for our 2 and 1/2th episode about House Of The Dragon/Game of Thrones

Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running.

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Stijn Lagrand is on a hot streak lately. He and his team won $40,000 in the Alula 8 hour race back in February. He then took first at the Spartan Beast in Zandvoort, and most recently took home the short course and the long course wins at the OCR Euro Champs in Hungary.

We'll chat about those events plus his thoughts on race rules and how strict marshalling can be frustrating for athletes. Plus, we'll talk the idea of letting athletes practice obstacles beforehand and how that could make races fairer and more exciting.

We'll also touch on possibly competing in the Trifecta World Championships and seeing how he does against the best Spartan racers in the world.

Then I am rejoined by Bryan from House Darling for a deeper dive into S2 E6 of House of the Dragon and House That Dragons Built.

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Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running.

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Leon is back to discuss the latest updates and the OCR European Championships. Joining us for the first time is Chrish, an accomplished OCR athlete, Ninja competitor, and former women's professional football player.

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Why are we still here?? Mike Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures and Matt B. Davis discuss the many ups and downs they've witnessed (and endured) in ten plus years of OCR.

Has it all been worth it? Will they continue to go on?

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The Frontline OCR was this past weekend in Byron, Illinois and we were there. We talked with the founder Ed Leon, and several participants. Matt B. Davis also talks about his personal experience during and after the race.

We also have a hybrid event bonus for those of you hybrid curious - A look into The Rocky Mountain Games.

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Enjoy today's episode with the following guests:

Francesca Dambruoso, Vice President of FIOCR (Italian OCR Federation) and Race Director for the OCREC24 100 meters race.

Mauro Leoni, President of FIOCR and Event Director for OCREC24.

Stefano Zappa, Board Member of FIOCR, President of ESOF, and Competition Director for OCREC24.

Together, we'll delve into the details of the 2024 OCR European Championships, set to take place from June 12 to 16, 2024, in Folgaria, Alpe Cimbra, Italy.

Check out more here - https://ocreuropeanchampionships.org/

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Let's learn about the grueling and exhilarating world of the Endeavor Team Challenge with race director, Denis Dumas. Scheduled for August 24th and 25th, this unique 30+ hour competition covers over 40 miles of California's scenic Bear Valley, pushing competitors through diverse challenges like the Crucible Road March, Competitor Field, Night Orienteering, and the climactic Final Run.

You can also visit them at the Big Bear Spartan Race, they'll have a booth set up.

Then we talk with Ian Hosek, Vice Chair of USAOCR. We learn all about the brand new 2024 USA OCR Championship they are holding in October in North Georgia in conjunction with Phoenix Races.

Today's show is sponsored by Frontline OCR. Join us in Illinois for one of the best OCR's in the midwest on May 25th in Byron, Illinois.

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First up we talk to Matt from VJ along with Alex from Mudgear to talk all about the all new SpeedRuck.

Then, we dive into an exclusive interview with Phillipe Levy from the Belgian Obstacle Racing Federation (BOCRA), as he candidly shares his experiences. Despite promises of support in resources and funding, he reveals how BOCRA felt abandoned by its parent organization, World Obstacle, led by Ian Adamson.

In this revealing discussion, Phillipe unpacks the challenges faced before, during, and after last year's World Obstacle Championship held in Genk.

Today's show is sponsored by Frontline OCR. Join us in Illinois for one of the best OCR's in the midwest on May 25th in Byron, Illinois.

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First from Spartan Georgia it's RJ Lora, Antonius, Melissa Nuñez and Taryn Terrell,

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The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, and paddle across beautiful alpine reservoirs. Teams work together to accomplish more than they thought possible, and they do it in a safe, professional, and friendly competitive environment. Register now and get 20% OFF for this year's event hosted in Bear Valley, California, in the Stanislaus National Forest. Enter ORM20 at checkout between now and April 15th, 2024.

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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.

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Veejay is back to talk about his Alula performance, GOV Games, an update on Spartan payments, potential OCR retirement, and more.

Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge

The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, and paddle across beautiful alpine reservoirs. Teams work together to accomplish more than they thought possible, and they do it in a safe, professional, and friendly competitive environment. Register now and get 20% OFF for this year's event hosted in Bear Valley, California, in the Stanislaus National Forest. Enter ORM20 at checkout between now and April 15th, 2024.

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We sat down at or near the ORM tent this past Sunday in Conyers, Georgia for the annual Spartan Race weekend. Listen and enjoy: Scott The Fayne, Lee Ann, Cassidy Nichols Cassandra Gill, Sarah Tucker, Brad Heilwagen, Michael, Wendy and Addie Green, Shell.

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Phil joins us to explore his journey through 36 seasons (and counting) of The Amazing Race, the dramatic shifts in television viewing habits over two decades, and being left off from "Paramountain". He also let us know what he's doing while contestants tackle challenges. Last, we'll dive into his new show that seeks to recruit elite athletes.

Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast!

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Mark Batres, Nicole Mericle, and Kris Rugloski journeyed to the Saudi Arabian desert aiming to secure the top prize of $80,000. Although victory eluded them, they collectively earned $50,000 as Nicole finished 2nd, Mark finished 3rd, and Kris finished 7th. Tune in as we conclude our coverage of the 2024 Tough Mudder Infinity Alua event.

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Ian K is back to discuss news from the last week in OCR including Matt's lack of luggage in AlUla, Ian did a DEKA STRONG, Rugged Maniac closing its doors, and more.

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Listen as athletes settle in for Friday dinner, then we hear from tons of athletes from the finish line of this epic race.

Full race results here - https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/alula-tough-mudder-infinity-results/

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Ian joins the show to talk Spartan firings, HYROX rowers, Superbowl commercials, and so much more.

Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast!

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Veejay Jones and Natalie Miano join forces with host Matt B. Davis to share their insights on the upcoming $480,000 Tough Mudder Infinity event set for the 24th.

As part of a four-person team, Veejay will be in the thick of the competition in AlUla, with Natalie on the sidelines cheering for her husband and WTM record holder, Mark Batres.

The trio will offer their expert analysis on key contenders across the men's, women's, and team divisions.

The full list of athletes heading to AlUla for the event can be accessed here:

https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/tough-mudder-alula-infinity-participant-update/

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Fontaine has been writing for ORM for many years. She joins us today to talk about photography, OCR in the Northwest, being married to an obstacle racer, and more.

Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th.

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Veejay wants an old-school jam for the Pan American Spartan Champs. Matt does not know how to handle the cold. Veejay is 1-1 in field goal attempts. So much more.

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Nick might be less visible on the course until later this year, yet this doesn't diminish his happiness. Stay tuned to discover how he's embracing his roles as a full-time teacher and track coach.

Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th.

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Check out this interview with European OCR Champion Leon Kofoed. He tells us about his plans for 2024, which may be his final OCR season. First, we deep dive into a 2023 Championship Season recap. Plus a preview of the AlUla Saudi Arabia race with his team of studs.

Today's episode is sponsored by Terrapin Events. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th.

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Veejay is back to talk gas station self-surgery, hip-hop origins, Spartan Tea, A House Divided, Breaking Bad, getting hit in the head with obstacles, what races he'll hit in 2024, and much more.

Today's episode is sponsored by Rugged Maniac - $5 off registration with code ORM24. 5K course. Awesome obstacles. Plus this year's shirts are venue-specific and look cool as hell.

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And you may find yourself as the host of a strange new sport called obstacle racing.

And you may ask yourself "Well, how did I get here?!"

Today's episode is the chapter before the other chapters. We dive in with someone who started as the first employee of the famed staffing company and ended up a life long friend.

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2023 3K Spartan World Champion Veejay Jones talks about Abu Dhabi, DEKA World Champs, Tough Mudder in Saudi Arabia, and so much More.

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Nic Cartwright and Duncan D'Ewes from CaB Sports answer your questions about the 8-Hour Infinity in Alula in February.

We talk payouts, clothing, food, accommodations, flights, course design, and more.

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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.

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We spoke with Miko, Brad Heilwagen, Heather Bode, J.D. Allen, Christopher Brown Johnson, Hannah Carta, Melissa Sharkbait Dugan, James Burton, and Alex Floecker on Friday afternoon.

We then chat at Monday brunch with Heather, JD, CBJ, and 3rd-place female Stephanie Bland.

Sponsor Mention: We're grateful to Resolute Coffee for sponsoring this episode and introducing their brand-new CRUSHIT Monthly Club! Members are treated to a unique "Crush Shit Daily" mug and a selection of four five-ounce coffee bags, each showcasing distinctive processing methods and a diverse range of varietals.

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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.

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In this riveting episode, we welcome Carlos, an aficionado in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) from Venezuela. He dives into the current landscape and challenges faced by the OCR community in Venezuela and across South America.

Following Carlos, Brakken returns to our podcast to dive deep into the dichotomy of entertaining versus informing. We explore the balance content creators must strike between engaging their audience and providing factual, useful information. Brakken delves into the responsibility of race directors and the standards they should be held to. The conversation takes a fun twist as we discuss the spectrum of "goofy vs. hybrid" race events.

With a blend of humor, insights, and thought-provoking discussions, this episode promises to be both entertaining and enlightening.

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Logan has been around the world and back to throw boomerangs, run marathons, do obstacle races, and compete on Ninja courses. Find out why he can't pick a favorite, and why he still loves his day job.

Plus, our old friend Scott The Fayne Knowles talks about how he thinks the new Spartan Competitive Wave will affect him and everyone else who currently runs Age Group.

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First, we have Chris Matlbie, the VP of Global Product for Spartan Race Portfolio, who's here to unveil the changes coming to the 2024 Spartan Series. Chris takes us behind the scenes to discuss the fusion of Age Groups and Elite waves into a new "Competitive Wave." Plus he also talks about how the new national series distances will work and how to qualify for regional and world championships.

We're also joined by the one and only Austin Azar, an enduring force in the obstacle course racing community with Spartan and BattleFrog Races that date back to 2014. Austin shares his extensive journey through the challenges and triumphs of these iconic events, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of the sport. He'll also regale us with his recent adventures, having conquered the two Hyrox races in Europe.

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The 2023 World Obstacle/UIPM OCR Championships took place in Genk, Belgium, from September 14th to 17th. Just a few weeks later, from October 5th to 8th, the 2023 OCR World Championships, organized by Adventurey/Spartan Race, unfolded in Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA.

Tune in as Seb David and Ian Hosek provide a detailed comparison of these two high-profile OCR events, highlighting the differences in course design, obstacles, and overall competition. They also touch upon the historical context, comparing the 2023 championships to previous editions and the broader evolution of OCR as a sport.

Matt begins the episode by reporting on some historical attendance numbers.

Post-interview edit - Ian wanted to add a few more words, here they are. :)

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Join host Matt as he sits down with Jeff Leininger, a seasoned adventure racer known for his appearances on multiple survival television shows. In this captivating episode, Jeff shares his thrilling experiences from the world of survival and the unique bond he's built with his son through their racing adventures.

Jeff also unveils an exciting announcement: his upcoming backyard ultra race with a jaw-dropping $10,000 payout, set to attract the best endurance athletes from around the world. Get ready for a glimpse into the world of extreme challenges and the passion that drives Jeff's pursuit of the extraordinary.

Learn about The Conquer and all of Jeff's races on his website.

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Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation that delves into the world of survival, adventure racing, and the pursuit of greatness. Don't miss it!

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Chris Maltbie checks in on some early 2023 World's Toughest Mudder notes. Then Joshua Kujawa joined us as one of the last to do every WTM. We end with Josh's buddy, Brock Holtsclaw, who dropped 86K (53 miles) at Tough Mudder Infinity.

Learn more about the AlUla Tough Mudder Infinity here.

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Spartan Race acquired the race known as the OCR World Championships, put on by Adventurey.

Spartan Champion and OCRWC Champion Veejay Jones sat down with Matt B. Davis to discuss. They also talk about money owed to Veejay, how his training has changed from OCR to hybrid fitness, and how he wants to stay in OCR even if he's not competing.

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Kris Rugloski and Heather White bookend the Barkley Fall Classic, Michael Roberson does the Spartan Killington Beast, while Scott The Fayne Knowles does the Killington Ultra again. Clayton Griffith finishes his first Ultra, the Georgia Jewel 35 miler.

Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac. HUGE 2-day event in New England this upcoming weekend. Over 20 more events for this year and next on the website. Use code ORM23 for $5 off!

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode 4 – Thermoregulation AKA How To Stay Warm

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode 3 – Pit Crew Frequently Asked Questions at WTM.

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Scott The Fayne Knowles and George Michael Scott join Matt to discuss Spartan Abu Dhabi, Spartan money, World's Toughest Mudder prizes, Metallica songs, the Star Wars Universe, and more.

OCR Weekly Show RIP 7/19/21 - 9/22/23 Have no fear! Regular episodes of news, information, finish-line reporting, and in-depth interviews will continue on this feed.

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode Two - What You Need To Eat At World's Toughest Mudder.

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Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode One - What You Need To Wear To World's Toughest Mudder

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We dig in for an hour on this very fun episode. – Enjoy!

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Veejay Jones won the Pan American Spartan Championship 3K in Mexico on August 5th. He talks to us about how that went, plus what else he has coming up in 2023.

Aaron Fruitsone most likely got you some benefits in 2021, and this is his first time speaking publicly about it.

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BONEFROG Challenge is back. The first race is on September 2nd, 2023.

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2 teams with connections to the OCR and trail worlds compete in the unknown for a winner take all adventure.

First up is Hunter Leininger. Hunter is an Adventure Racer, FKT Setter, and your personal taste tester out on the trails. He and his dad Jeff made up the only father-son team.

Next up are Bella and Cason Cane. They've both done Toughest and World's Toughest and may have been the least prepared when the journey began.

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Kris ran a 100-miler last weekend. So naturally she did one of the hardest triathlons in the world 7 days later. We caught up with her after her 1st place female and 4th place overall performance at the Starvation Tri.

We also talk with Cameron James, who has been messing around with OCR for a few years and scored an Ultimate Direction sponsorship.

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Lori Fetrick, Ice from American Gladiators, joins us to talk about what really happened during her time on the show. We also learn all about what's happened in her life since the show went off the air, plus all the great things she is up to now.

If you have not seen either of the documentaries on Gladiators, you can still enjoy this podcast. After listening, you will definitely want to head straight to Netflix.

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OCR Weekly Show this week is with TM Colorado Infinity winners Cali Schweikhart and DJ Fox, along with ORM's own Ian Floyd.

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OCR Weekly Show goes all in for the Spartan Race Palmerton 3K race with three men who were there. 3rd place Manu Dufaux, D1 Athlete Jake Martinez, and our social media man for the weekend, Matt Kemp.

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Travis Nelson was someone we knew back when he was merely a member of the World's Toughest Mudder community going all the way back to 2016. Now he and his cat Sigrid have become a global sensation.

Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac. Use code ORM23 for $5 off any race.

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Scott The Fayne Knowles comes on to talk Spartan Ultra experience and the all-new 50K Championship which was just announced for Morzine in 2024.

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Gary Belanger updates us on the Spartan 3K Series and his triathlon training. Plus Heather Olson went to England and won Europe's Toughest Mudder.

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Runner, presenter, inventor, and general goofball David Hellard joins us again for the first time in many years.

We have a friendly chat about the Golden Trail Series. Plus a deep dive into the OCR and Trail Running industries over the last decade.

David's website.

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Dustin Needham talks about Broken Arrow and the hundred or so Spartan Races he has done. Aimee Kohler talks about her double podium weekend at Spartan Tri-State, being a Trail RD for Spartan, and her race company, The Running Kind.

Today's show is sponsored by BONEFROG and City Challenge Race.

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Jesse de Heer won the 3K race and Stijn Lagrand won the 15K race at last weekend's OCR European Championship in Hungary. On Sunday, they won the team championship as well. Both men join the show to talk about their performances.

They also discuss similarities and differences between the federated Euro OCR Champs, Spartan Race, and Adventurey's OCRWC.

Today's show is sponsored by The Driven Team Challenge. The original 4 person team race is back in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Organifi – We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorite products.

Rugged Maniac – Rugged has 20 plus events you can sign up for right now nationwide. Use code ORM23 for $5 off all races.

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Matt Kemp joins us to talk about a busy weekend in our sport.

Hyrox 2-Day NYC, Battle Bunker East Regionals, and 2 European Championships!

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Current Euro Champ Ida Mathilde and former Euro Champ Leon Koefoed join us from Tata, Hungary to talk about this weekend's races.

We discuss:

• The history of The OCR Euro Champs.
• 3K and 12K Distances.
• Types of obstacles and penalties.
• Prize money.
• Who to look for on the podium.
• Much more.

Today's show is sponsored by The Driven Team Challenge and BONEFROG Challenge. Go out and support your local OCR!

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Current Euro Champ Ida Mathilde and former Euro Champ Leon Koefoed join us from Tata, Hungary to talk about this weekend's races.

We discuss:

• The history of The OCR Euro Champs.
• 3K and 12K Distances.
• Types of obstacles and penalties.
• Prize money.
• Who to look for on the podium.
• Much more.

Today's show is sponsored by The Driven Team Challenge and BONEFROG Challenge. Go out and support your local OCR!

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Shaun Stephens Whale and Tyler Krushnski talk about OCR, Tower Running, and YouTube challenges.

Today's show is sponsored by:

• Organifi – We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorite products
• City Challenge – The next race is in Hoboken, NJ on July 29th. Use our code ORM2023 for all upcoming races on their website.
• Rugged Maniac – Rugged has 20 plus events you can sign up for right now nationwide. Use code ORM23 for $5 off all races.

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Ian Kay from UKHXR joins the show to discuss Manchester's 2023 Hyrox World Championship weekend. Part 1 has Ian on little sleep Sunday morning after a hard weekend and the post-event party. In Part 2, we allow Ian to attempt to make more sense on Monday morning.

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Then we hear from the man behind the shoes you've been hearing about (and most likely wearing) since 2019. It's Matt G from VJUSA. He talks about his athletic beginnings, how he found OCR, and what had him become the US distributor of VJ Shoes.

Today's Sponsors:

BoneFrog Challenge - Sept 2, 2023. 5K and multi-lap options. Plus the Kids Wave. Check them out at BonefrogChallenge.com

Organifi - We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorites products.

City Challenge - Use our code ORM2023 for all upcoming races on their website.

Rugged Maniac - Rugged has 20 plus events you can sign up for right now nationwide. Use code ORM23 for $5 off all races.

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Kris Rugloski topped her own feat of Hyrox World Champs in Vegas one day, 3rd Spartan USNS in Big Bear the next.

She won the new Spartan Race 3K series Friday afternoon, flew against time zones, and made it with 30 minutes to spare to the Savage Race in Maryland. Won that too.

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She ended up being the first finisher, male or female, in 57:11:18.

Today's show is sponsored by VJShoes. Get some free Mudgear socks if you order in the next few days at VJShoesUSA.com

We are also sponsored by BoneFrog. They are back this year in PA with an open and elite wave, plus a multi-lap decision. Check them out and register at BoneFrogChallenge.com

Brooke on Instagram

Complete Canebrake 200 results - https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=94273

Watch a video about Canebrake 200 - https://youtu.be/7v23qkVFQd0

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Multiple time guest, and good friend Hannah Carta returns to the show. She completed the Cocodona 250 in 4 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes, and 11 seconds. Her husband David and friend Brian were her main crew and came along for the podcast. How the hell did she get it done? Let's dig in and find out. Get ready to have some laughs and be inspired. Time is a construct people.

The mileage tracking from the race is here.

Today's Sponsors:

• Organifi - We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorites products.
• VJShoes - Get some awesome Mudgear socks when you order a new pair over at VJShoesUSA.com
• City Challenge - The next race is Jersey City on May 13th. Use our code ORM2023 for all upcoming races on their website.
• Rugged Maniac - Rugged has 20 plus events you can sign up for right now nationwide. Use code ORM23 for $5 off all races.

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A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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Tough Mudder 2023 obstacle changes and World's Toughest Mudder update. Plus we catch up with one of the OCR G.O.A.T.s, Jon Albon.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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3 Gals From The GORUCK Games join us today.

6th place Cali Schweikhart, 2nd place Calypso Sheridan, and 1st place Carly Wopat.

We talk about their favorite events, biggest mistakes, and best takeaways from the weekend.

GORUCK Games Leaderboard can be found here.

Today's sponsor is Organifi. We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorites products.

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All photos courtesy GORUCK photographer Dan Sell.

Jason Feinstein was one of the judges at this year's GORUCK Games. He gives us a behind the scenes look at some of the programming and decisions made this past weekend.

Plus, we've got a brand new show we are launching over at Hybrid Fitness Media called The Hybrid Happy Hour with Meg Jacoby. She comes on to discuss that and her record smashing sub 60 performance at Hyrox Anaheim.

Today's show is sponsored by VJShoes. Get some free Mudgear socks if you order in the next few days at VJShoesUSA.com

We are also sponsored by BoneFrog. They are back this year in PA with an open and elite waves, plus a multi lap decision. Check them out and register at BoneFrogChallenge.com

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What a weekend! First ever Spartan 3K race in Palm Beach. Hyrox Anaheim. Plus The 2023 GORUCK Games.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Jack Bauer on IG

Palm Beach Prediction Contest Results

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Up first is Jenny with Tailwind Nutrition. We talk about what began as her husband "delivering little white bags" in the parking lot before races, into one of the best known brands in race hydration and nutrition.

Next up is Sarah Keyes who just finished 3rd at the Lake Sonoma 50K. By doing so, she qualified for the US Long Distance team. We talk a lot about that race and much more.

Today's episode is sponsored by The Bear Crawl OCR. A fantastic local race. They are family owned and operated OCR that is also a 501(c)3/non-profit.

We are also sponsored by City Challenge. The next race is Jersey City on May 13th. Use our code ORM 2023 for all upcoming races on their website.

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Tough Mudder made some announcements about the TM Endurance Series. Let's learn more with Hannah Carta.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Hannah C on IG.

The World's Toughest Mudder Documentary on YouTube.

This episode is sponsored by Rugged Maniac. Get $5.00 off with code ORM23. Hit this link for the rest of the venues they are hitting in 2023.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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First up is Mather Wiswall and Ruby George, who are the founders of the Florida Grid League.

Then we chat with Mat Lock, the man behind launching Hyrox in Australia & New Zealand.

Today's episode is sponsored by The Bear Crawl OCR. A fantastic local race. They are family owned and operated OCR that is also a 501(c)3/non-profit.

We are also sponsored by City Challenge. The next race is Jersey City on May 13th. Use our code ORM 2023 for all upcoming races on their website.

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Shawn Roberts (1st) Ryan Kempson (2nd) Leon Kofoed (3rd) Veejay Jones (4th) Joseph Cotto (5th) Kevin Thompson (6th) Ian Hosek (7th)

Jessika Poppie (Savage Social and Merch Gal) Kris Rugloski (1st) Alex Walker (2nd) Jamie Horianopoulos (3rd) Calypso Sheridan (4th) Rachel Watters (5th) Jessica Wong (9th)) Sarah Grippi (10th) Courtney Washington (11th) The full Savage Race Gainesville, Florida results can be found here.

This podcast (and our Savage coverage) was sponsored by VJ Shoes!

They are back as an ORM sponsor and we could not be happier.

This episode was also sponsored by Mythic Race! It's happening this weekend!

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A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Rich's Running Is In Fact Reinforced.

This episode is sponsored by Rugged Maniac. Get $5.00 off with code ORM23. Hit this link for the rest of the venues they are hitting in 2023.

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We start the episode by catching up with the hypest of hype men, Erock. You know him from Hyrox, Tough Mudder, or 29029. Today, he's launching an online competition with Again Faster. There are over $50,000 available in cash and prizes across all age groups.

Then, we talk to Allison Outlaw. She is a crossfitter and cyclist who found herself on top of an age group podium at Hyrox Worlds in Vegas. She finished 4th in the pro field in Dallas, and she is heading back to Manchester Worlds next month.

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Episode sponsors: VJ Shoes. Check out the newest brands including the XTRM 2 and The Ultra 2. Free shipping and free exchanges on returns at VJ Shoes USA.

Other sponsors include Mythic Race and Bear Crawl OCR. Last, but not least, this episode is sponsored today by City Challenge. Get out and support local your local OCR.

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There have been a bunch of shows in the last 10 years that have been about OCR and/or featured athletes from OCR. The first name that came to mind for this chapter is the living legend himself, Hunter McIntyre.

Hunter loves the camera, and the camera loves him back. He's the most outspoken athlete in the game, and he has the talent to back it up. He's been on more magazines and seen more airtime than anyone else in our industry. You could say he is our only true crossover star.

Hunter joined us to discuss Boundless, Steve Austin's Broken Skull, Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge, Million Dollar Mile, and The Spartan Games.

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Today's show is sponsored VJ Shoes. The Best Grip On The Planet. Free Shipping/Returns. What else needs to be said? Check out the latest styles at VJShoesUSA.

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Grit Games with Kenny Stanford. Plus Canebrake 200 finisher Joshua Ilnicki.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Joshua

Grit Games Kenny

Yeti Trail Runners Documentary

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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The first race of the Savage Pro Series took place in Dallas, Georgia. Here are interviews with many of the top men and women.

Ryan Kempson (1st) Shawn Roberts (2nd) Rylan Schadegg (3rd) Nick Ryker (4th) Joseph Cotto (5th) Kevin Thompson (6th) John Penland (7th) Justin "Matthew" Wiliams Michael Mitchell (ORM Tent Guy) and Jeff Marier (ORM Film Guy)

Jessika Poppie (Savage Social and Merch Gal) Kris Rugloski (1st) Alex Walker (2nd) Jamie Horianopoulos (3rd) Chrissy McFarland (4th) Rachel Watters (5th) Sarah Grippi - Snyder (6th) Jessica Shephard (7th) Kristen Overcash (11th) Emilee Stevens (13th) Taylor Cedeno (21st)

The full Savage Race Spring Georgia results can be found here.

This podcast (and our Savage coverage last weekend) was sponsored by VJ Shoes!

They are back as an ORM sponsor and we could not be happier.

This episode was also sponsored by Rugged Maniac and Mythic Race!

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Scott The Fayne Knowles and Toothless Michael talk about the first few Spartan and Savage Races of the season.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

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Interviews from the field at the Spartan Race in Conyers, Georgia.

Sarah Grippi-Snyder @3gxmentalperformancetraining (1st both days) Rachel Watters @rachel_fit_girl (2nd Sat, 3rd Sun) Cassandra Grill @cassandra_gill_ (3rd Sat, 2nd Sun)

Mike Strobel @wildboystrobe (1st Sat, 2nd Sun) Dustin Rutter @drutter88 (2nd Sat, 3rd Sun) Cole DeRosa @CJDerosa (Ran AG on Sat, 1st Elite Sun)

Plus Matt's buddy Clayton Griffith.

Then, Taryn Terrell calls in to explain why she didn't come to Georgia.

Spartan Georgia Race Results

This podcast (and the entire Spartan weekend) was sponsored by VJ Shoes! They are back as an ORM sponsor and we could not be happier. Come see us at Savage Race next weekend to win your own pair. You choose the style and size!

The podcast can be heard using the link below or you can listen to the podcast here.

Additional episode sponsors are Rugged Maniac - Use Code ORM23 at checkout for $5 off at Rugged Maniac. Also Mythic Race in Benton, MO. They are Missouri's only OCRWC Qualifier.

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Rich Ryan rocks and rolls his way onto the Top 15 for the Hyrox World Champs, but will it hold? Plus, Spartan does a lot of stuff right in Georgia.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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Once upon a time, Facebook was THE lifeblood of obstacle racing. It has been said the OCR is the sport that social media built. It started with posting your favorite fire jump pic. Then someone would comment they had done a race too, and asked if you would do the next one with them. Facebook groups are where we learned about cool gear to buy and new races to run. It's where we could find training groups and discount codes. Some of us still have the friends we made online to this day.

Let's talk to Paul Jones, who was an admin of one of the largest OCR groups from 2012-2018.

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Today's show is sponsored Bear Crawl OCR. It is also sponsored by City Challenge. Get out and support local your local OCR.

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A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Hyrox, and all other OCR and Hybrid Fitness-related news.

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• Joshua Gonzales – 3rd place elite men
• Nick Ryker – 1st place elite men
• Ginny P Fit – 2nd place AG women
• Michael Allison – Random strong dude
• Amelia Roberston – 3rd place AG women
• Terra Jackson – 1st place elite women
• Molly Akers – 2nd place elite women
• Megan Clark – 3rd place elite women
• Colin Stiefer – 2nd place elite men
• Mark Jones -Ruck Division Deka
• Nick Kileen – PWRLFT Stud
• Yancy Culp – God Of All Things Deka

Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac and Mythic Race.

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• Joshua Gonzales – 3rd place elite men
• Nick Ryker – 1st place elite men
• Ginny P Fit – 2nd place AG women
• Michael Allison – Random strong dude
• Amelia Roberston – 3rd place AG women
• Terra Jackson – 1st place elite women
• Molly Akers – 2nd place elite women
• Megan Clark – 3rd place elite women
• Colin Stiefer – 2nd place elite men
• Mark Jones -Ruck Division Deka
• Nick Kileen – PWRLFT Stud
• Yancy Culp – God Of All Things Deka

Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac and Mythic Race.

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First, we catch up with Grant McCartney, who has not been on the show in several years. We talk about OCR, Ninja, CrossFit, and more. Then we have a chat with Ida, who talks about the female all-star team's 3rd place finish at Gov Games.

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Episode sponsors: Rugged Maniac - Use Code ORM23 at checkout for $5 off at Rugged Maniac.

Other sponsors include Mythic Race and Bear Crawl OCR. Last, but not least, this episode is sponsored today by City Challenge. Get out and support local your local OCR

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A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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Nick Symmonds wants to give away $25,000 to the first person to complete what he calls The Impossible Obstacle Course.

USAOCR has been reorganized with new leadership and has launched applications and criteria for 2023 events.

Today's episode is sponsored by City Challenge. Learn all about their tri-state area races at CityChallengeRace.com. Use Code ORM2023 at checkout!

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Belle MacFarlane finished 2nd Pro Female in her first-ever Hyrox. Let's learn more about her.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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The Commentator Ninja comes on to talk about the current state of the ninja community which includes the latest dealings with World Obstacle.

Then Rachel Watters and Nick Ryker join in for a chat about The Nashville Fit Games.

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Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac.

Rugged Maniac returns for 2023 with our muddiest year yet! We're renewing our muddy vows, going back to the nitty gritty basics, and shouting our love for mud from the mountain tops. In fact, we're unleashing both the World's Largest Mud Pit and a "Muddy Back Guarantee" to ensure the most epic day of muddy glory. You won't want to miss this!

Use Code ORM23 at checkout for $5 off at Rugged Maniac.

What if I told you that for a short time, Tough Mudder had a huge focus on elite racing and gave away more money than any other race company?

In 2017, TMHQ produced a timed morning wave, 8-hour overnight events, and Tough Mudder X, which they called "The Toughest Mile on the planet". All these events had cash prizes and broadcast deals. Here are snippets from press releases at that time.

..."Tough Mudder, the active lifestyle and media brand, has partnered with Facebook to deliver original, live event sports and fitness programming on Watch, Facebook's new platform for shows. Facebook will be the exclusive video platform for the new $50,000 Tougher Mudder Championship race series and Weekly Tough Mudder Bootcamp fitness studio classes"

..."The deal features the launch of the new sports event, Tough Mudder X, named "The Ultimate Race to Determine the Fittest and the Fastest Athletes in the World." With the new agreement, all Tough Mudder television programming – Tough Mudder X, America's Toughest Mudder, and World's Toughest Mudder – will now debut on CBS. Encore presentations of the shows will air on CBS Sports Network in prime time"

Like many other chapters in our book, the events were here, they were awesome, and then they were gone. The OCR Stat Guru, Jack Bauer himself, joins us for this one.

TMX Article from 2017.

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Today's show is sponsored by Mythic Race and Bear Crawl OCR. It is also sponsored by City Challenge. Get out and support local your local OCR.

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Hyrox is all the rage, but can it be bigger than OCR?

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news.

Ian Kay joins us again to discuss Hyrox hype and much much more.

Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland

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Listen to Friday's pre-race interviews from Chicago with athletes Meg Jacoby, Terra Jackson, Ryan Kent, Michael (Sandy) Sandbach, Dylan Scott, Kris Rugloski, and Lauren Weeks. Followed by an interview with Head Judge, Crystal Salaz

Then we get to Saturday post-race interviews with Men's Doubles Champs, Rich Ryan and Brakken Kraker. Followed by interviews with Meg, Dylan, Dr. Alandra Greenlee, Sandy, Nick Kipp from Honor Bound Fitness, and Women's Champion, Mikaela Norman.

Later that afternoon we caught up with Kris Rugloski, Men's Champion, David Magida, Nikki Brazier, and Women's Doubles Champs, Morgan Schultz and Cali Schweikhart (Team Schazam!).

This episode is presented by PWRLIFT. Help supercharge your post-workout recovery with fruit-forward high-protein water.

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Rich Ryan is a solid hotel roommate and a great hybrid athlete. Let's break down the Chicago Hyrox North American Championships.

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news.

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BattleFrog launched in May of 2014 and held 6 races which were universally applauded. In 2015, they produced 15 events and a television show on ESPN. In August of that year, they announced a massive jump to 44 races nationwide. A few months later was the infamous Fiest Bowl sponsorship, and 25 races into 2016, they were out of business.

Let's dig in with David Moore and find out what the hell happened.

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Today's show is sponsored by Mythic Race and Bear Crawl OCR.

We are also sponsored by Rugged Maniac.

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Marc from The Hybrid Experiment talks about Hyrox Stuttgart, Fantasy Fiction, Sports Docs, and more!

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news.

The Hybrid Experiment website

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Learn about The Grit Games through Caitlynn plus Mintra Tilly gives some Hyrox updates.

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Kevin Gregory and Josh Gonzales join us on their way back from a Deka event at Pure Impact Athletics in Ontario, Canada.

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Kevin on IG.

Josh on IG.

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Superhero Scramble and Atlas Race were two races that launched in the booming early days of OCR. Could someone besides Spartan have big payouts and a nationwide series? Brakken Kraker comes on to discuss the rise and fall of both companies.

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Here is the Superhero Scramble article referenced in the episode.

Atlas Race article from the episode.

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JayFit from The Hybrid Approach comes on to talk about Hyrox Euro Champs. Tough Mudder's Chris Maltbie and new plans for obstacle innovation.

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